Author Archives: Tara Jane O'Reilly

From party activists pounding the streets in the dark to voters being asked to open the doors to strangers, the practicalities of a winter election will collide with the habits women everywhere use to keep themselves safe

As new figures show a record increase in homeless deaths, politicians walk past rough sleepers outside Parliament every day. So why is progress on tackling homelessness still so slow?

Two years on from the tragedy, working-class communities don't only face a lack of practical action. They also face being left out of decision making that dictates their own lives

We've all seen photos of a near-empty chamber used to imply MPs aren't doing their jobs properly. But that's not only unfair on our politicians—it gives the public the wrong idea about how democracy works