This England: Once in a blue moon
This column – which, though named after a line in Shakespeare’s “Richard II”, refers to the whole of Britain –…
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Brexit Britain is “changing whether it likes it or not”
The National Theatre’s Death of England explores Englishness after Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Why Labour does not need London to win back power
Outer Britain – the party’s core territory for most of its history – is the key to its future.
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Subscriber of the Week: Geoff Smith
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Why we need Greta Thunberg more than ever
There is still too much misinformation and greenwash surrounding claims of climate action.
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Will there be another Christmas lockdown? Boris Johnson can’t rule one out
The PM’s cautious messaging shows he is keen not to overpromise and underdeliver.
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Boris Johnson warns Cop26 climate talks are “getting tough”
The Prime Minister had no jokes to offer and his tone was sober during today’s press conference.
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The shape-shifting Tories no longer represent any interests beyond their own
Boris Johnson’s “revolution” does not serve British capitalism or its ruling class, but the self-enrichment of a grasping clique.
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