Editorials
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Rishi Sunak should be praised for trying to fix the mess left by Boris Johnson
The prime minister deserves credit for having brought a constructive attitude to the negotiations between the United Kingdom and the…
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The tragedy on the Italian coast highlights our need for compassion
The tragic death off the coast of Italy of more than 50 refugees, including a baby, is a poignant reminder…
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Rishi Sunak has turned into something of a statesman – now he also needs to be a salesman
For all the encomia heaped on this Conservative prime minister, an unfamiliar phenomenon in recent times, the Windsor Framework only…
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After the Windsor Framework, the DUP boycott of Stormont is pointless as well as damaging
Given the long and unhappy history of Northern Ireland, it should not trouble anyone that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP),…
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Boris Johnson can get angry over Partygate – but he will get no special treatment
There are two sides, at least, to any story. As such, it is right and proper for Boris Johnson to…
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The sheer toll of human misery wrought by the war in Ukraine is difficult to comprehend
It was Joseph Stalin who said that “the death of one man is a tragedy, the death of millions is…
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Failure to deal with strikes is inflicting untold harm on the NHS – and its users
There is much to be said for using clinical targets in the NHS. They can help to focus resources on…
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After Nicola Sturgeon, the UK’s relationship with Scotland needs a reset
Though she might not instinctively agree, Nicola Sturgeon was, in one respect, the Margaret Thatcher of Scotland. While undoubtedly strong,…
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The only solution to the Richard Sharp case is to remove him from his position
It is no surprise that MPs have concluded that the chair of the BBC, Richard Sharp, has “undermined trust” in…
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The ‘secret Brexit summit’ shows the urgency of making the best of a bad job
It is perhaps not an infallible guide, but the fact that the “secret summit” on Brexit has upset all the…
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