Comment

Columnists and commentators focus a Christian lens on the news stories of the day. Comment is one of four key themes covered by Seen & Unseen.

Article
  1. Comment
  2. Community
A suburban English street with St George's Cross flags on lamposts.

One flag two nations: the view from Leicester

Cameron Wiltshire-Plant
Raising the national flag won’t secure the future for our grandchildren
5min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Gaza
Split-screen on TC shows many different news channels in English, Arabic and Hebrew.

Two years on: the tragedy and the trauma of Gaza

Graham Tomlin
As the anniversary of 7th October comes round again, an ancient story helps shed a new light on this conflict
10min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Purpose
A video still shows a beer can thrown at a golf amid a crows

So we won the Ryder Cup. At what cost?

Graham Tomlin
When beer flies and etiquette dies, maybe we’ve mistaken sport for something else
5min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Economics
A sand drawing shows an unhappy child's face with the tide coming in from below

Millions of children go hungry in a country that dares to call itself godly

George Pitcher
The gospel of national greatness is less about grace and more about political grit
4min read
Essay
  1. Comment
  2. Community
Marchers carry British, English and Israeli flags

I was angry and you called me Gammon: Gary from Blackpool, Charlie Kirk, and all these flags

John Clifton
A triptych of three faces of wrath poorly heard and poorly expressed
7min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Community
CCTV footage show two rival protests divided by a line of riot police.

I protested against the Unite The Kingdom protest

Thomas Sharpe
The need to see one another
5min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Digital
An AI image of apathetic football players being watched by dis-spirited fans.

Fed up with today’s football? Blame this passion killer

Sam Tomlin
How the beautiful game became boring
6min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Freedom of Belief
A burnt out motor cycle and car stand amid charred debris in a dusty compound.

These stubborn stories from Nigeria’s killing fields are still lodged in my head

Belle Tindall
Last year’s victims are joined by many more
5min read
Snippet
  1. America
  2. Comment
Mourning students at a vigil hold a sign about Charlie Kirk.

Why Charlie Kirk’s murder shook me so much

Will Fagan
When violence hits close to home, we search for answers
3min read
Article
  1. America
  2. Comment
An aerial view of a gazebo at the site of the Charlie Kirk shooting

Charlie Kirk: the problem is not murder but anger

Graham Tomlin
How to confront the rage in politics, in media, and in ourselves
6min read
Article
  1. Comment
  2. Work
A person leans on a balcony rail.

Can KPIs really measure what matters?

Rick Hansen
Distilling down worth risks losing something sacred
4min read
Snippet
  1. Character
  2. Comment
Angela Rayner pauses while delivering a speech

After Angela, who's next?

Jean Kabasomi
Rayner’s resignation should prompt politicians to pause
3min read