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Beware the vultures circling over the NHS

Letters: Dr Peter Wimpenny on the threat of privatisation and what Nye Bevan would make of those who seek the destruction of the health service. Plus, Prof Alan Walker on why it should focus on prevention

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

What happened to us, the children of the 1960s? We have it all: we need to give some back

UK politics is in thrall to my postwar cohort. That’s to the country’s detriment, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022

The NHS wreckers cannot accept that the British public still back it

The health service is struggling, but the rightwing press seems desperate to shift the blame away from the government, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022

Why becoming a republic may be risky for Britain

Letters: There are far more potent threats to democracy than having a non-elected head of state, writes Duncan Wilson in response to Polly Toynbee’s article on the monarchy. Plus letters from Roger Smith, Lyn A Dade and Michael Peel

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

Boris Johnson survived the no-confidence vote. Can he cling on to power? Our panel’s verdict

Despite 41% of his MPs voting against him, the prime minister has vowed to continue

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022

I may be wrong but I think Boris Johnson is done for. I can’t see his Tory cult surviving

Polls show he’s increasingly reviled and his party’s attempts to counterattack are chaotic. The end feels nigh, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022

For today, even republicans like me can put up with the pomp with a drink in hand

Whatever our vision of the future, there is no doubting public admiration and affection for the Queen herself, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2022

If Boris Johnson’s Partygate shame leads to this U-turn and help for those in need, we need more parties

Panicked, Rishi Sunak reverses course and unveils a windfall tax. He is right to panic, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

Just how many lives does this disgraced prime minister have?

Of course there are photos of Johnson partying in lockdown. The mystery is how he keeps being let off, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022

In the Passport Office queue I see distress, despair and the dilapidated state of Britain

Public service cuts are ruining what’s left of the essential services we all use, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022