Real voices
Ryan Davey, author of 'The Personal Life of Debt', discusses a Channel 4 documentary where Michael Sheen spent £100,000 to cancel £1 million of debt, exposing exploitative debt-buying practices.…Read more
Suzy Levy, author of 'Mind the Inclusion Gap', argues that Trump’s return has intensified divisions, highlighting the urgent need to reimagine inclusion to heal a fractured society.…Read more
Jason Pandya-Wood, author of 'The Kindness Fix', explores how the UK’s welfare system remains entrenched in punitive, outdated policies that perpetuate poverty and stigma, demanding a radical rethink rooted in dignity and compassion.…Read more
Peter Unwin and Allison Hulmes expose a mental health crisis in Romani and Traveller communities, driven by racism, exclusion, and neglect, and urge immediate action over more research.…Read more
Iain Munro and Kate Kenny, editors of 'Perspectives on Whistleblowing', show how whistleblowers play a vital role in exposing abuse and protecting democracy, often at great personal cost, yet continue to face retaliation despite laws meant to safeguard them. …Read more
Rajat Mitra, Pankaj Singh, and Nidhi Mitra explore the collective, existential fear of extinction among Bangladeshi minorities, driven by historical trauma, rising persecution, and the struggle to preserve identity.…Read more
Stewart Lansley, author of 'The Richer, The Poorer', argues that Labour has abandoned its core mission, taking minimal action on poverty while upholding a system that deepens inequality.…Read more
To celebrate Independent Bookshop Week 2025, our Marketing Coordinator, Rich Kemp spent a day working at Bristol’s radical indie bookshop, Bookhaus, an experience that revealed the heart, care, and community behind the counter.…Read more
Francesca Romana Ammaturo, author of 'The Politics of Pride Events', explores how, in 2025, Pride faces rising global repression and corporate withdrawal, underscoring the urgency of reclaiming its radical roots. …Read more
Daniel Briggs, author of 'Sheltering Strangers', reflects that the word "refugee" brings to mind a decade of witnessing the profound, often lifelong trauma faced by displaced children—and the sobering realisation that while empathy is essential, it alone cannot heal their suffering.…Read more