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The Real ‘Strangers’ Among Us

Those who declare the UK to be an island of estranged individuals are the ones who should be looking closer to home, writes Danny Dorling

Imagine our communities in years to come. The elderly, smiling on park benches as parades of prams pass by. The young pushing along Britain’s next generation. Everyone with happiness in their hearts.

A future of harmony, a sense of community, a feeling of quiet progress.

Alien Nation: How our Politicians Created an 'Island of Strangers' So They Don't Have to Make Our Lives Any Better

By presenting tougher immigration as a solution to people’s discontent, Keir Starmer and others sidestep the real reasons why people feel estranged in their lives – it’s a cynical and simplistic political ruse that keeps everyone alienated, writes Hardeep Matharu
Hardeep Matharu

How Tech Profited From The Loneliness of 'Liquid Love'

Community over consumption, connection not isolation, civil dialogue instead of identity politics – all must be prioritised if we are to tackle our profoundly alienating times, writes Iain Overton
Iain Overton