The Latest Articles by Marina Hyde

From ICE to Melania’s black carpet, are Trump’s techlords getting pangs of buyer’s remorse?

The first lady’s premiere was marked by conspicuous absences. It turns out chumminess with the president might just come at a cost, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

It’s Andy Burnham, the man who could be king. Will he, won’t he – are we really still watching this movie?

Many yearn and yearn for the Greater Manchester mayor to claim his Westminster crown. They should be careful what they wish for – as should he, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23

It’s a Brooklyn v Beckham Inc disaster: what happens when the elephant in the room goes rogue

Sir David and Victoria cornered the market in selling their family’s privacy for money – but there was a price to pay, and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham has just sent them the bill, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

Make a political hero of Zack Polanski if you want. Just don’t forget to engage your brain

The Green party leader is riding high in the polls. But across the political spectrum, uncritical adulation leads nowhere fast, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025

The Liz Truss Show will confront the big issues of the day. For example: who on earth would watch Liz Truss?

Everyone’s favourite former PM is back! Her mission? To save Britain from its current ‘doomloop’ with, you guessed it, a YouTube talkshow, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025

Reeves and Starmer are a two-for-one deal – if she goes, he goes. What a cheering thought

It’s week two of budget black-hole gate. When will it all end? Probably after the May elections, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

Congratulations, everyone! Starmer survives another week, and it’s only cost us £26bn

Labour can proudly say this was a budget for working people – that is, if your job happens to be prime minister, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025

What can we learn from RFK Jr’s ‘erotic poetry’? That Americans need to get better at enjoying a scandal

The US health secretary’s ‘digital affair’ with Olivia Nuzzi doesn’t need sombre analysis. Take it from this Brit: sometimes laughter is the only option, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

Extortionate tickets and matches moved at Trump’s whim: are you ready for the ‘greatest World Cup ever’?

You may have thought Qatar and Russia were tournament lows. You didn’t account for the US president and his Fifa soulmate, Gianni Infantino, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025

Who could be behind the phantom briefing and the tax rise that wasn’t? Inspector Starmer is on the case

Chaos and ineptitude dog our poor PM. Perhaps the explanation lies (very) close to home, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025