Andrew Kersley speaks to those who have experienced inappropriate and degrading behaviour at the hands of police officers – with few consequences
Despite more than 6,700 reports of spiking in England and Wales, the Government’s new initiatives fall short of meaningful action, writes Reclaim These Streets co-founder Jamie Klingler
Dr Gail Bradbrook is among the most high-profile climate activists to be sentenced over protests
We again have some members of the Conservative Party arguing that the UK needs to abandon another European institution, writes former British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall
The real danger is that disability is regarded as a niche issue which only affects a small group who can easily be ignored, writes Stephen Unwin
AC Grayling reflects on what immigration really means, how right-wing politicians are twisting that meaning to exploit xenophobia, and what can be done to counteract their rhetoric
Human rights are about our relationship with those who wield public power, writes the CEO of the British Institute of Human Rights
The event was organised by the International Foundation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice – a London-based company that says it is a ‘home for the once-gay’
When workers now vote to strike in key sectors, they could be forced to attend work by order of a ‘work notice’
A new report reviewed the deaths of 3,648 people with a learning disability – almost half died an avoidable death
When the narrative is dominated by people who look different and don’t share ethnic minority experiences, the system will continue to fail, writes Ramandeep Kaur
Dr Iain Overton, executive director of charity Action on Armed Violence, reveals new evidence of British-trained cadets from countries that have had military coups or have poor human rights records
‘There should be no doubt that [UK-made] weapons are at acute risk of being used to commit further criminal acts and, possibly genocide’
Gross misconduct still leads to minimal consequences – leaving officers who abuse with their rank and pension intact, writes Jamie Klingler
A new report finds that, leading up to the next general election, fewer than 35% of candidate selections so far are women
Nick Smith explores what the music business is doing (or not) to put its house in order
A new report by the Institute of Economic Affairs think tank describes the emergence of the ‘culture control left’ – conveniently looking the other way when it comes to the right of politics
There is no way of stopping people from trying to escape the awful conditions of their lives through the Rwanda scheme – another, sensible, solution is required, writes Brian Latham
This newspaper has found officers in London have been zealous users of the system, which automatically scans the faces of passers-by and matches them against a watchlist
How long did the former Culture Secretary know about allegations about a Tory MP? Jamie Klingler shares the views of the man’s alleged victims.
The Prime Minister’s flimsy new government programme suggests he leads a Government that is fresh out of ideas
A bill to restrict public bodies from making ethical financial decisions based on the conduct of foreign states makes no distinction between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
For all the PR of the AI Safety Summit, what is the UK Government actually doing to safeguard its citizens from the dangers of AI, data misuse and prejudicial algorithms?
In the first part of a series detailing her journey after several sudden brain haemorrhages and seizures this summer, Penny Pepper reflects on what has changed – for good and for worse – in our NHS
The Government has talked tough on crime while creating the scandal of violent criminals now being let free, writes Josiah Mortimer
Rishi Sunak’s reckless attempts to mimic the political tactics of the radical Republican right led to some ugly scenes at his party’s conference in Manchester, reports Adam Bienkov
In just one year, book bans in the US have increased by a third – largely targeted at works containing content on LGBTQ+ rights, race and racism, physical abuse, grief and death
Poor conditions and a lack of resources won’t stop the Government blaming staff, writes one former prison officer
The EU is implementing a blanket ban on facial recognition surveillance by police – but the UK is ploughing ahead despite privacy fears
Though cited as by the right as a symbol of the dangers and Islam and fundamentalism, the novelist now sees the threats to free speech as “political more than primarily religious”
The UK could show global leadership by pushing for the international community to broaden its definition of refugees, writes former British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall
Government austerity and savage cuts to council funding have decimated respite and short break services
The reaction to the Russell Brand allegations shows why so many women don’t feel safe reporting the crimes against them, reports Jamie Klingler