Kirstie McCrumLyra McKee’s death shows radicalisation isn’t just for Muslims — and thinking it is puts us all in…Radicalisation — the action or process of causing someone to adopt radical positions on political or social issues — is a word that the…Apr 22, 2019Apr 22, 2019
Kirstie McCrum“There are three seconds when your life could change” — The refugee who travelled 3000 miles to…A young man fled Syria’s regime in search of a better life in the UK. Part two of twoNov 12, 2018Nov 12, 2018
Kirstie McCrum“As the water came up to my waist I started to think ‘are we going to die?’A young Syrian man fled the oppressive al-Assad regime for a better life. Part one of twoNov 12, 2018Nov 12, 2018
Kirstie McCrumYes, journalism’s ‘dumbing down’ — but it’s giving readers what they wantA browse of the main news sites of the UK can make for troubling reading.Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017
Kirstie McCrumIntegration in the UK is a two-way streetIf we want Muslims to trust us, we have to start trusting them — I know, I was one of the ‘untrusted’ myselfJun 13, 2017Jun 13, 2017
Kirstie McCrumWhy the right to vote should be cherishedI still remember the first time I got a chance to vote.Jun 8, 2017Jun 8, 2017
Kirstie McCrumThe UK Isn’t ‘Reeling’ But It Must Get Used To A New ‘Normal’.Two weeks ago, Manchester faced the worst terrorist attack in its considerable history.Jun 5, 2017Jun 5, 2017
Kirstie McCrumTerrorism has always ruined lives — even with a modern reappraisal of some factionsAs the dust falls on Manchester’s horrific terrorist bombing, there are column inches devoted to the victims — as there should be — and to…May 24, 2017May 24, 2017
Kirstie McCrumFight or flight — How would you react under threat in your own home?When faced with stranger danger, sometimes the smartest step is to runMay 1, 2017May 1, 2017
Kirstie McCrum13 Reasons Why shows the teen struggle hasn’t improved in decadesThe Netflix series includes some uncomfortable truths for adultsMay 1, 2017May 1, 2017