Think drones technology is not really the problem? Think again

In response to my recent Guardian opinion piece on the waning coverage of the military use of drones, a number of below the line commentators made the oft-levelled aside that ‘drones don’t kill people, people kill people.’ Tech writer Kelsey Atherton weighed in on...

The citizen’s jury and the empty chair

On 2 April the Learning Disability Alliance is holding a citizen’s jury, where its members – people with learning disabilities and their supporters – will be quizzing members of political parties about their policies. On 2 April the Learning Disability Alliance is...

Magna Carta and justice denied

On Panorama recently, senior judges warned that cuts to legal aid have undermined the principle of equal access to On Panorama recently, senior judges warned that cuts to legal aid have undermined the principle of equal access to the law. There are other worrying...

Planned new benefit cuts stoke social insecurity

Many carers, disabled and unemployed people are likely to have their benefits slashed if the Conservatives return to power, leaked plans suggest. Many carers, disabled and unemployed people are likely to have their benefits slashed if the Conservatives return to...