FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Guardian opinion | History Defined

When you’re traduced, abused and gaslighted – believe me, Black History Month matters

There is always debate about the concept’s necessity and efficacy. But with nativists in their pomp, it’s good to focus on who we are and why, says Hugh Muir, Opinion executive editor

The Guardian - UK · 13h ago

Some advice for Andy Burnham? Crack down on ‘rip-off Britain’ – and make sure voters feel the benefits

Fining errant corporations is welcome – but when consumers are also getting shaken down on their local high street, it’s time for a new and boisterous approach, says Guardian Opinion assistant editor Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

The new Isa rules melt my brain: but that’s not even the worst thing about these changes for first-time buyers

Quite aside from all the convolutions, it’s clear the government is ignorant of the reality for young people like me hoping to get on the property ladder, says Guardian Opinion assistant editor Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

The hill I will die on: Fruit with meat? What kind of pervert are you?

Please don’t ever offer me cranberry sauce with my roast turkey – that’s just jam on your Christmas dinner, and who wants that, asks Guardian Opinion deputy editor Katy Guest

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025

I loved Girls – but could I trust Lena Dunham to write about London?

The risk of cringe British stereotypes felt high. But Mr Darcy fantasies aside, her new series Too Much is an affectionate sendup of the capital, says Guardian Opinion deputy head Barbara Speed

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

It turns out you’re never too old to go Interrailing around Europe

Having missed out in my youth, I thought that was that – until I took a revelatory trip with my sons. We’re going again this year, says Guardian Opinion production editor Phil Mongredien

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

Something big is happening in the world of contraception. It’s going backwards

A backlash is growing – some women are turning to apps or other methods, but a disturbing number seem to be giving up on birth control altogether, says Guardian Opinion deputy head Barbara Speed

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025

Jürgen Klopp’s farewell is coming – and Liverpool fans should savour every second

Klopp’s final game at Anfield will be momentous. But in life, the everyday endings we don’t notice are often the most poignant, says Guardian Opinion’s Phil Mongredien

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024

From Athens to Zabrze, football drew my mental map of Europe. What about yours?

An online quiz revealed my Euro-education came from sticker albums and obscure Uefa ties – and we all have our own version, says Guardian Opinion deputy production editor Phil Mongredien

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

Transplanted to the US as a child, two accents seemed like a great idea. Until my first playdate

With the baffling logic of a five-year-old, I concocted two versions of myself – and tried to stop anyone glimpsing the wrong one, says Barbara Speed, a Guardian Opinion deputy editor

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023