Philippa Willitts is Editor in Chief of Global Comment. She is a British freelance writer who specialises in writing about disability, women's issues, social media and tech. She also enjoys covering politics and LGBTQI-related topics. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram @PhilippaWrites.
When Andy Woodward, a former professional football (known as soccer in the USA) player, told the Guardian that he had been sexually abused as a child by former coach Barry Bennell, he can’t...
Nigel Farage, Donald Trump’s Brexit darling, is keen to be seen as a man of the people. The triumphant Brexiteer, with the pint of beer and the broad grin, is seen everywhere from your local pub to...
Dark days are ahead for members of minority groups in the US and across the world. President-elect Trump and his team have demonstrated views and actions that are racist, misogynist, disablist,...
Some people say that being accused of sexual assault is just as bad as being assaulted. It’s just as damaging, with repercussions that extend into all areas of life. It can limit somebody, prevent...
I might be in a different continent, but it’s been impossible to miss the relentless drudgery and drama of the American presidential election. I’m here to plea to your better nature to not do a...
200 child refugees have been allowed into Britain and, judging by the reaction from politicians and the press, you’d think it was an influx of hundreds of thousands. Making up a whopping 0.00031%...
Ched Evans, the footballer who was previously found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room, has had his conviction overturned following a retrial that found him not guilty of the sexual...
Life has become tougher for migrants in the UK this year. When the country voted by a narrow margin to exit the European Union in June, it became clear that nobody quite knew what a ‘Brexit’...
Polish lawmakers are said to have changed their minds about putting forward a proposal to severely limit its citizens’ right to an abortion, following massive demonstrations and strikes in protest....
He seemed, at first glance, to be an ordinary-looking middle-aged man engrossed in the mental gymnastics required to properly compare the prices of different brands of cornflakes by weight. But as I...
