Selina Hales

Columnist

Founder and director of Glasgow charity Refuwegee.

Founder and director of Glasgow charity Refuwegee.

Latest articles from Selina Hales

Here's why Home Office’s housing contract is a disaster

THE privatisation of the asylum housing contract was a huge mistake. It was predicted and it was preventable, but capitalism and cost-saving were prioritised over humanity once again and the consequences needed to be witnessed before there was any hope of changing the decision.

Selina Hales: My message to people in comment sections...

THE entitlement that exists within comments sections is something that we all need to question more. I have no issue with differing opinions and I have no issue with a healthy debate, but as I’ve said many times before, I have a huge issue with being asked to work for free. And even more so when the information that you are asking me to share is readily available for your consumption.

Exclusive Selina Hales: Here’s what my days look like at foodbank

I’M thinking of starting a series of stories called Lockdown Living. Mostly because I’m sick of feeling like we’re continually being shown how it should be done or being pitched unsolicited advice as helpful when actually it is far better to be called what it is – marketing or bragging.