Coronavirus

How bogus self-employment is harming workers
Activism

How bogus self-employment is harming workers

‘I can’t afford to quit‘ — The pandemic has exposed the extent of the UK’s bogus self-employment problem, an unscrupulous practice which epitomises the tyranny of work under capitalism.

Written by: Serena Smith

Prisoners on the devastating reality of life in lockdown
Activism

Prisoners on the devastating reality of life in lockdown

Breaking point — Inmates describe the conditions inside the UK’s prisons amid the pandemic, shedding light on the Criminal Justice System’s deepening crisis.

Written by: Ben Smoke

The volunteers fighting to keep India breathing
Reportage

The volunteers fighting to keep India breathing

Desperate times — With India's healthcare system buckling under the immense pressure of the Coronavirus pandemic, volunteers and non-profits are having to plug gaps that neglect or seeming corruption are unable to.

Written by: Gayathri Loka with additional research from Suchita Goel and Edie Miller

The photographer capturing Covid’s impact on children
Culture

The photographer capturing Covid’s impact on children

School’s out — After hearing about some of the difficulties children were facing in lockdown, Bex Day decided to document subjects all under the age of 13 to explore just how significantly their lives had changed.

Written by: Huck

Covid proves the government is killing disabled people
Activism

Covid proves the government is killing disabled people

Callous system — During the second wave of the pandemic, it was revealed that Covid patients with learning disabilities were given DNR orders. While shocking, the news spoke to a long history of sacrifices disproportionately falling on the shoulders of disabled people.

Written by: Erin Ekins

The NHS women working to pay thousands in visa fees
Activism

The NHS women working to pay thousands in visa fees

Broken system — Frontline migrant health workers are risking their lives amid the pandemic, all while being made to pay extortionate visa charges. Grassroots organisations are now calling on the Government to care for the people who care for others.

Written by: Rachel Hagan

Facing death: why young people are writing wills
Activism

Facing death: why young people are writing wills

Grave matters — Last year saw a significant increase in will writing among Gen Z and millennials. They explain to Huck what prompted them to confront mortality.

Written by: Daniel Reast

Liberals are wrong: the fight against Trumpism isn't over
Activism

Liberals are wrong: the fight against Trumpism isn't over

The storm ahead — The inauguration of president Joe Biden marked a moment of shared relief. But the threats posed under Trump's presidency are still as urgent as ever, writes Huck's politics editor, Ben Smoke.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Why prisons must get priority for Covid vaccines
Activism

Why prisons must get priority for Covid vaccines

Crisis point — As prisons emerge as a hotbed for Covid-19, Dr Kate Paradine, CEO of Women in Prison, makes the case for urgently protecting residents and staff within them.

Written by: Dr Kate Paradine

'It’s been hell': stories from the NHS frontlines
Activism

'It’s been hell': stories from the NHS frontlines

Breaking point — We hear the stories of NHS staff working tirelessly over the Christmas holiday as the COVID-19 crisis continues to devastate hospitals.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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