Political labels, much like politics itself, often appear to be distant, abstract titles—something discussed by commentators, academics, or politicians rather than ordinary people. Because of this perceived distance, many of us rarely stop to consider how deeply political labelling operates within our own social spaces, shaping conversations, relationships, and even our understanding of the world. […]

For years, the English For Today textbook has quietly endured an identity crisis. Compared with its fellow textbooks in the national curriculum, it has long suffered from a noticeably smaller readership. The irony is hard to miss: despite being present in the schoolbags and bookshelves of students across the country, it remains largely unread—particularly by […]