Labour is at its best when it remembers its moral fury. Robert Webb furylabourmoral Change image and share on social
Religion is many things, but one of them, surely, is a way for adults to indulge in uncritical hero worship. Robert Webb adultheroindulge Change image and share on social
Mum was an amazing parent and my best pal. The tragedy of it, really, was that she died from breast cancer just as I was becoming a man, aged 17, and we were just starting to speak as adults. She was snatched away, and it felt cruel. She made me laugh. Robert Webb adultageamaze share on social
Slow, skinny, and an utter countryside coward: I lived in dread of nettles, spiders, and the very sound of a wasp. As a victim, I was beneath the dignity of the bullies in my year but fair game to the ones in the year below. Robert Webb beneathbullycountryside share on social
I hate it when people use the word 'sorry' aggressively, as in, 'Sorry, but I hate you.' Sorry's an important word, and it shouldn't be abused. Robert Webb abuseaggressivelyhate Change image and share on social
The only thing I've cooked while entertaining is stir-fry. Robert Webb cookentertainfry Change image and share on social
Parenting girls makes you quite gender-conscious - it's almost impossible to fight the power of pink. It's not such a terrible thing to want to be a princess when you're five, but it would be nice if there were some other options. Robert Webb consciousfightgender share on social
It should go without saying that there are as many working-class people who hold socially liberal views as there are public-school bigots. Robert Webb bigotclasshold Change image and share on social
Like most men, I can't say I am thrilled my hair's falling out, but then, if I really cared, I suppose I would wear a wig, get transplants, or start taking special pills, so I am obviously just putting up with it. Robert Webb carefallhair share on social
Feminism is an attack on social practices and habits of thought that keep women and men boxed into gender roles that are harmful. Robert Webb attackboxfeminism Change image and share on social