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Truss and Brexit have sunk Britain’s economy – and the right is in deep denial about both

The global economy is hardly booming, but the UK is at the bottom of the pile of developed nations for two clear reasons, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Sending tanks to Ukraine makes one thing clear: this is now a western war against Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskiy is finally getting the help he wants, but it places more of Ukraine’s future in US hands, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Blocking Scotland’s gender bill is no anti-woke crusade. But it’s not a democratic outrage either

Some may suspect Rishi Sunak of trying to start a culture war, but there is a real legislative problem here, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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The Tories’ anti-strike bill will only lead to even greater industrial upheaval

This proposed legislation will do nothing to end the current disputes. Instead, its vagueness will give ministers dangerous new powers, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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It’s time to give unions a seat at the table in talks about how Britain is run

This winter’s wave of strikes isn’t just a protest at poor pay, but at a broken economic and political system, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Suella Braverman is spoiling for a fight on human rights – one that undermines this whole government

The home secretary’s factionalism and refusal to toe the line are making Rishi Sunak look weaker by the day, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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British foreign policy is in flux – we need more than Sunak’s pragmatic blandness

The country is not a superpower, its strategic future lies in Europe, its reputation is in tatters. Does the PM get this?, asks Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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The question of Scottish independence is not going away

Letters: The Scottish electorate will be able to make their views clear at the next general election, writes Mark McKergow, while Donald MacKay asks how can a voluntary union of nations be impossible to leave?

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The supreme court’s batting away of Indyref2 leaves Sturgeon more isolated than ever

The five judges’ robust decision leaves the SNP with no choice but to seek independence through a general election, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Booing happens in opera houses, but is it acceptable or justifiable?

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Martin Kettle in which he addresses the heckling of 12-year-old soprano Malakai M Bayoh

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I’ve booed at the opera before. But what happened to a young soprano this week was plain cruel

On Tuesday evening in Covent Garden, during a performance of Handel’s Alcina, a 12-year-old child was heckled on stage, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Trump’s march back to power has faltered. Now comes the real challenge for the global left

The US midterms have provided modest relief – but dilemmas facing US allies from Ukraine to the UK remain, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Sunak’s job now is not about securing a Tory win, but merely avoiding an electoral disaster

The new PM is far from a magic bullet for the Conservatives – and rehiring Suella Braverman has already shown his weakness, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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The trauma of the Truss era will afflict British politics for years to come

This ‘never again’ moment will inform everything from fiscal policy to public trust, says Guardian associate editor and columnist Martin Kettle

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Suella Braverman’s fall would be astonishing at any other time. But chaos is the new normal

With a humiliating admission and a show of defiance, she has left Liz Truss even deeper in the mire, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Nicola Sturgeon detests Tories and still craves independence. But her route to it is perilous

Labour’s argument to Scots will be that to get rid of the Tories, the SNP is no longer the answer, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Liz Truss will fight for her vision at all costs – the problem is, her party won’t

In her conference speech she did her best to sell her crude version of Thatcherism. It may get her through the weekend, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Who can argue now that Keir Starmer’s approach is not working?

The Labour leader has responded to Kwarteng’s gift with a textbook illustration of why thought and judgment count, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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In mourning, we may appear to be one United Kingdom – but don’t fall for the tale of togetherness

Collective grief for the Queen has shown us what the nation could look like. If only Westminster politicians cared, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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The loss of the Queen will test a divided Britain

A powerful unifying force has gone, leaving constitutional questions that will resonate for years to come, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Think it’s all over? Think again – if Truss wins, she will have to call an election

The politician tipped to be the next Tory leader will not be an illegitimate prime minister. But she will be a weak one, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Truss and Sunak are promising sunshine without rain – don’t believe them

From Churchill to Roosevelt, great leaders have told the public the truth: that in dark times, sacrifices must be made for the greater good, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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The post-Johnson era is taking shape — and it looks like a massive lurch to the right

Fixated on the tax cuts beloved of Tory members, Truss and Sunak have no plan at all to deal with the UK’s looming crises, says Guardian associate editor Martin Kettle

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Boris Johnson isn’t finished. His next move in politics may be even more alarming

Once out of office, the former PM could emulate US media shock-makers, wielding influence without accountability, says Guardian associate editor Martin Kettle

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David Trimble’s passing shows how much politics has changed – and not just in Northern Ireland

Neither Liz Truss nor Rishi Sunak is a Tory in the sense that he understood it - they show no interest in preserving the union, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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