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A referendum is not needed for the UK to reach a Bre-entry deal with Europe

Letters: Readers respond to Polly Toynbee’s article on the possibility of rejoining the EU

The Guardian - UK · 10h ago

On dementia, we need to tell it how it is

Letter: David Lee responds to a letter questioning the use of language about people with dementia

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25

This man has quit Badenoch’s increasingly hard-right Tory party – others should be brave enough to do the same

The London Assembly’s Andrew Boff is one of many who reject Kemi Badenoch’s authoritarian position. They are the only chance for the party’s future, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23

Friday briefing: Burnham​ passes first test as Labour heads off Green challenge

In today’s newsletter: Holborn and St Pancras byelection defeat is a blow to Zack Polanski, who ‌has promised to draw support away from Labour

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

Badenoch is trying to match Farage step for step – but it’s a dance of death for the Tories

At conference here in Birmingham I found a small battalion of centrist remainers with a vision for the Conservative party to come, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Flipping public opinion on the triple lock was Burnham magic – he’ll need more of it to see his social care plans through

Rebuilding a complex and broken system into one that’s fair for all, and in the face of steely opposition: that will be the PM’s real challenge, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Labour has its own role in this climate of hate and racism

Letters: Readers react to a piece by Polly Toynbee in which she argues that Andy Burnham is the person to lead Britain out of its cohesion crisis

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Burnham has a battle plan, with social care the flagship. Risks lie ahead, but Labour now travels in hope

Here in Liverpool, the PM’s ambition for the party – and the country – is evident. There should be no complacency, but also no fear, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Plans are under way to finally help Britain’s unemployed young people – will Labour pull it off?

Alan Milburn is preparing to implement his report to bring young people back into work. Let’s hope the government will see it through, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

There is a racism and cohesion crisis in Britain, and someone needs to lead us out of it. His name is Andy Burnham

I want him to start the fightback next week against extremists who peddle hate and those who despise this country. That would be true patriotism, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22