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THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Starmer’s government has been busy emulating the ‘chaos and confusion’ that characterised the final days of the last Conservative administration, ahead of a Budget that will be profoundly depressing. If Labour is hoping to revive its fortunes, it will need to get a grip

Editorial: The increasing ferocity and frequency of tropical storms imposes an unbearable burden on countries including Jamaica

Editorial: It might be darker than usual, but this year’s festive offering reflects our fears for boys growing up today

Zohran Mamdani, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill focused their messages on the economy, but structural problems endure

The 30 Patterns of Harm report draws on evidence from within the Metropolitan police. That’s hard to dismiss, and gives us an opportunity for hope, says Keith Magee, co-chair of the Black Community Policing Advisory Panel

The service is a symbol of our shared values as a nation. No wonder divisive forces in politics and the press are working to undermine it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The president has put Snap benefits in jeopardy amid a fight over Medicaid. The nation has lost its moral authority

The Celebrity Traitors drew to a magnificent close this week – and proved that these lying double-crossers are of a far finer calibre than our MPs, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

If this stretches to Thanksgiving, we’ll be facing a nightmare. The obvious solution: move back in with your parents

Rachel Reeves has unnecessarily blocked her options of what to include in her budget, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the New Economics Foundation

When I heard it was dumbing down education, my heart sank. In fact, it’s outspoken about the chaos of Michael Gove’s reforms and the changes needed, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins