Opinion

I Would Rather Die Than Have A Pig Heart Transplant

These are bright, loving animals. Can we truly bring them into the world just to cut them up and take what we want? Writer Chas Newkey-Burden asks.
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Being An Activist Has Never Been Harder As A Woman – Or More Important

For all its flaws, the internet offers women a way to harness our power in a way we’ve never had before, Change.org director Kajal Odedra writes.
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We Need To Do More To Understand The Root Causes Affecting The UK's 'Left Behind' Communities

Britain’s towns need more than just economic investment, Local Trust CEO Matt Leach writes.
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Ebola Devastates Lives And The World Cannot Afford To Ignore It

Left unchecked, it will wipe out entire families, run riot through communities and spread across borders, making it a threat to us all, International Development Secretary Alok Sharma writes.
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Endometriosis Sufferers Are Crying Out For More Research – And While We Wait, Lives Are Being Put On Hold

I waited 10 years to be diagnosed with a debilitating, uncurable disease. Yet, a group of researchers thought it important to study the link between endometriosis and attractiveness. Doesn't that sound unfair? HuffPost UK opinion editor Lucy Pasha-Robinson writes.
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The Anniversary Of Peterloo Is A Timely Reminder That Attempts To Suppress Voters Must Be Resisted

We cannot underestimate the impact mandatory ID checks will have on our democracy, Labour MP Cat Smith writes.
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The Home Office's #KnifeFree Campaign Isn't Just Offensive – It's Dangerous

This insulting gimmick reinforces the sense that knife carrying is mainstream, Bobby Dean writes.
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Drug Deaths Are Spiralling – To Save Lives We Need To Understand Trauma

As drug deaths reach record levels, we must remember drugs like heroin offer brief but exceptionally powerful relief from mental health problems, addiction expert Adrian Riley writes.
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I Remember The Omagh Bloodshed – Boris Johnson's No-Deal Brexit Risks A Return To Violence

Our prime minister claims he wants to keep the Good Friday Agreement safe, yet his desire to push through a no-deal Brexit makes that impossible, Best for Britain CEO Naomi Smith writes.
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If We Are Serious About Progress Gender Stereotypes Must Be Challenged Wherever They Appear

Adverts are the wallpaper of our society so it’s only appropriate regulation prevents them from reflecting a world where gender inequalities are inevitable, The Fawcett Society's Ella Smillie writes.
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