Articles by Gaby Hinsliff

Health

An uncomfortable truth for our leaders: there’s a limit to how ‘human’ we want you to be | Gaby Hinsliff

Bleary-eyed in pyjamas in a new film, Jacinda Ardern’s pleas for compassion are hard to ignore. But in real crises, the fallibility of politicians can be terrifying, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

5 hours ago

World

This is modern Britain – where a princess pleading for children’s rights seems almost radical | Gaby Hinsliff

It is uncomfortable to watch royals appealing to the nation’s best instincts while an elected government feels compelled to chase our worst, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

4 days ago

Health

Wes Streeting's gamble with the NHS is greater than any play for Downing Street | Gaby Hinsliff

The health secretary has embarked on a high-stakes reorganisation. It could be a model for rebuilding public services – or a nail in his and Labour’s coffin, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Nov 14, 2025

Politics

What happens if the Greens overtake Labour in the polls? All bets are off | Gaby Hinsliff

They may lack Labour’s party machine, but Zack Polanski’s burgeoning popularity could have seismic consequences for British politics, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Nov 11, 2025

World

Meet gen X: middle-aged, enraged and radicalised by internet bile | Gaby Hinsliff

Who is driving the populist insurgency? It’s not grumpy pensioners or vulnerable teenagers – it’s my generation, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Nov 7, 2025

World

Lily Allen’s new album shows the pain behind the ‘cool girl’ myth – that’s why women are obsessed with it | Gaby Hinsliff

The singer’s lyrics about an open marriage gone sour resonate with many women her age. They’re sick of pretending to be fine with relationships that are not, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Oct 31, 2025

This hotels saga isn’t really about asylum seekers: it’s a window on to a far bigger scandal | Gaby Hinsliff

A blistering new report tells a tale of billions wasted and vulnerable people left traumatised, while companies profit from a blundering state, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Oct 28, 2025

Grooming gang survivors risk becoming pawns in a political game that is no place for vulnerable people | Gaby Hinsliff

The chaos surrounding the inquiry stands as a warning: this is what happens when collapsing trust in public institutions, combined with point scoring, leads to paralysis, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Oct 24, 2025

What a £5 coffee (or a £100 Pizza Express) tells us about a changing Britain | Gaby Hinsliff

For many Gen Xers, it feels like we’re sliding back towards the land of our childhoods: where eating out was for special occasions, and Thermoses were king, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Oct 3, 2025