Editorials
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We must not forget the people of Afghanistan
It is a year since the Taliban retook Kabul and, along with it, overall control of Afghanistan – with the…
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The heatwave may be over but Truss and Sunak cannot afford to ignore the climate crisis
Although the UK’s second heatwave in a month may be drawing to a close, the country cannot take its eye…
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The next PM will be remembered for how they tackle the cost of living crisis
The attack on living standards is savage. New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that total wages have…
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Both the Conservatives and Republicans have decided they are above the law
Liz Truss wants a halt called to the Commons investigation into whether Boris Johnson lied to parliament, now he is…
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Why is Gordon Brown leading on the cost of living – and not Keir Starmer?
Sir Keir Starmer has already proved his worth in this energy crisis, dictating government policy from the opposition benches in…
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Why is Britain not better prepared for this drought?
The declaration of drought in parts of England has shined a light on the woeful lack of government planning for…
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The attack on Salman Rushdie reminds us that the fight to defend free speech is a long one
The dictum of the terrorist, expressed by the Irish Republican Army after its attempt to assassinate the British prime minister…
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Liz Truss’s criticism of ‘handouts’ is playing politics with poverty
The probable next prime minister was asked how she intended to help people facing rising energy bills this winter. She…
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Gordon Brown is right – Britain needs an emergency Budget
The task of all governments of whatever political hue is to protect their most vulnerable citizens from hardship. The UK…
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The NHS is in crisis – even the Conservatives admit it now
Perhaps because of his fanatical loyalty to Boris Johnson – serving as his final chief of staff under bunker conditions…
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