Issue 16 of The View is here

The View Magazine Launches Issue 16 Focused on Solidarity Through Creativity London, UK–22 December 2025, The View Magazine, the award-winning independent platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of women impacted by the criminal justice system, announces the release of Issue 16, a 120+ page winter edition examining systemic failures in medical care for women…

22 December 20250Comments

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Women in Prison With Cancer Are Missing From the New 10‑Year Cancer Plan — Again

The government has finally released its long‑awaited 10‑year cancer plan, a document that promises to transform cancer outcomes across the country. But for all its ambition, one group of patients has once again been left out entirely: Women in prison with cancer. This omission is not a technical oversight. It is a political choice —…

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Hannah More: Bristol’s Abolitionist Voice Against Slavery

Hannah More (1745–1833) was one of the most influential abolitionists and reformers of her time, a Bristol‑born writer whose words and activism helped shape Britain’s conscience during the long struggle against slavery. Though often overshadowed by figures such as William Wilberforce, More’s contribution was vital in mobilising public opinion and embedding abolitionist ideals into everyday…

Lucy Letby Case Referred to the CCRC

The case of Lucy Letby, the former neonatal nurse convicted in one of the most high‑profile criminal trials in recent British history, has now been referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). This referral marks a significant development, as the CCRC will examine whether her conviction should be reconsidered in light of new concerns…

When Will the Judiciary Confront Violence Against Women?

The murder of Lucy Ann Rushton in Andover in June 2019 was a brutal reminder of the epidemic of violence against women. Rushton, only 30, was killed in a prolonged attack by her estranged husband, Sean Dyson, then 28. Yet even in the aftermath of such horror, the way institutions frame these crimes continues to…

Trump Administration Expands Mexico City Policy to Prohibit DEI and “Gender Ideology”

The Trump administration has announced a historical expansion of the scope of the “Global Gag Rule” which will halt non-military U.S. foreign assistance to organisations working on issues related to DEI and “gender ideology." A year after President Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy, renamed “Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance” under his administration and…

30 January 20260Comments

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Fresh air and mental health

By Camila Crocker With the rise of global warming, urbanisation and the modern office job, countless articles and research studies have explored the impact of limited fresh air on mental health. Amid this surge of research, one group is often overlooked. Behind bars, with limited outdoor time and poorly designed spaces, what should be a…

28 January 20260Comments

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Court of Appeal Fails Justice: Farah Damji’s Case Exposes Systemic Corruption

The Court of Appeal’s refusal to consider medical and mental health and fresh evidence including misconduct by the Prosecution Barrister Christial Moll and lies about Nigel Gould Davis’ pre-existing mental health conditions and failure to comply with the most basic disclosure request in Farah Damji’s case reveals a broken system that endangers lives and undermines…

23 January 20260Comments

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From the Blue Stockings to Salles Connes: The Journey of French Feminism and The Organisations Fighting For Equality Today

France prides itself on égalité, liberté, fraternité, yet more than two centuries after the Revolution, women are still fighting to claim those promises. In the View 16, Amelie Baker’s deep‑dive feature From the Blue Stockings to Salles Connes traces the powerful, complicated, and often contradictory journey of French feminism, revealing how centuries‑old stereotypes continue to…

19 January 20260Comments

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Behind Bars, Beyond Care: The Preventable Death of Diana Grant

A stark and compelling new investigation in the View 16 exposes the systemic failures that led to the preventable death of Diana Ocean Grant, a woman living with paranoid schizophrenia who died alone in her cell at HMP Bronzefield. The death of Diana Ocean Grant is more than a tragedy. It is a devastating indictment…

17 January 20260Comments

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Venezuela After Maduro’s Fall: What the Headlines Miss

By Maile Monds Recent events in Venezuela have once again thrust the country into the global spotlight. On 3 January 2026, U.S. forces conducted a military operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, removing him from Caracas and flying him to New York to face federal charges, including…

15 January 20260Comments

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