Hannah Barnes (original) (raw)

Follow @hannahsbee

Hannah Barnes is associate editor of the New Statesman and author of “Time to Think: The Inside Story of the Collapse of the Tavistock’s Gender Service for Children” (Swift)

Latest articles

Comment

Data and ideology don’t mix

With the census gender debacle, an opportunity to assess the trans community’s needs has been squandered.

By Hannah Barnes

Data and ideology don’t mix

You Ask Us

Why is US politics “so mad”?

The New Statesman podcast

Has Rachel Reeves made a “huge mistake”?

You Ask Us

Is Jeremy Corbyn trolling Keir Starmer?

You Ask Us

Should Labour push harder on immigration?

All Articles

Violence against women and girls is a deeper problem than politicians realise

Violence against women and girls is a deeper problem than politicians realise

All parents worry about their children from time to time, but now it feels different.

By Hannah Barnes

![Labour MPs fear winter fuel payment cut is "suicide"](https://dl6pgk4f88hky.cloudfront.net/2024/08/21/Reeves-winter-fuel-735x551.jpg "Labour MPs fear winter fuel payment cut is "suicide"")

Labour MPs fear winter fuel payment cut is “suicide”

Labour is facing more backlash over winter fuel cuts than any other issue.

Why the far right has turned on the press

Why the far right has turned on the press

Recent unrest in England has revealed that intimidation, assault and abuse of journalists is on the rise.

By Hannah Barnes

Hundreds of doctors are challenging the BMA’s stance on puberty blockers

Hundreds of doctors are challenging the BMA’s stance on puberty blockers

In a letter to the association’s UK Council chair, 870 doctors have expressed “dismay” at the union’s criticism of…

By Hannah Barnes

We cannot let the Southport stabbings be used to incite hatred

We cannot let the Southport stabbings be used to incite hatred

It is disgusting that anyone would use the violent murder of three young girls to further their own divisive…

By Hannah Barnes

Watching Bruce Springsteen with my Dad

Watching Bruce Springsteen with my Dad

When I saw that the Boss was performing just days before my father’s 70th birthday, I knew it was…

By Hannah Barnes

Why are BMA Council’s confidential discussions on the Cass Review a matter of public interest?

Why are BMA Council’s confidential discussions on the Cass Review a matter of public interest?

Because the members and the public have a right to know.

By Hannah Barnes

The prison system is broken

The prison system is broken

Prisons inspector Charlie Taylor on jails failing inmates and society.

By Hannah Barnes

Read More