Women on the Verge

Since 2010 women – old, young, rich, poor – have received blow after blow to their economic independence and social well being. Recent government policy indicates this will continue.

Europe rejects refugees

On the edge of Europe, where the river Evros meanders towards the Aegean sea, a new tragedy involving two of the world’s most troubled peoples is unfolding.

Colour Blind

The casual flippancy of one journalist has lifted the lid on a deep seated complacency within the liberal, white media

One rule for them

Senior politician Andrew Mitchell swore at a policeman. Whether or not he called the officer a pleb* is irrelevant if he is allowed to evade the rule of law applicable to ordinary people.

Great expectations

Just over a million under 25-year-olds are unemployed. A university degree costs £27,000. Decent training schemes and apprenticeships are scarce. What next for Britain’s youth?