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Letters: Alan Wenban-Smith on the intersection between wealth creation and making money and Jennifer Highwood on politicians buying seats

The gulf in voter turnout between haves and have-nots has widened. The result is no politics for those who can’t afford it, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The disconnect between promises and the material lives of voters that opened up in the referendum has not been repaired, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Letters: David Purdy says the party needs to provide moral and intellectual leadership, Andrew Pellow says family life was better under Labour, but Julia Williams says it doesn’t speak to her cares and concerns any more. Plus letters from Clive Tempest, Ed McDonnell and Graham Walsh

The PM and Labour leader tussled on tax, Gaza and immigration. But did either man land a damaging blow?

There is no point scolding people who refuse to be part of what feels like a political monoculture, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Holding actors like Putin to account relies on international law. If Israel’s allies ignore this, how can they claim their rules are fair, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Hastily established racial equality schemes are being shuttered. What survives is a movement that’s achieving real change, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey