The Latest Breaking News from Simon Jenkins

When it comes to Britain’s relations with France, at least King Charles gets it

Royalty is not elected to delve into political matters, but Charles’s visit to France suggests a friendship we urgently need, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023

Keir Starmer wants to rewrite the Brexit deal? Good – and he shouldn’t hold back

The Labour leader wants a ‘closer’ trading relationship with the EU. I recommend a return to the customs union, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

Developers and their Tory allies are killing the high street. Only a people’s revolt can stop them now

While local shops in countries such as France are protected, the UK is crippled by lax planning laws and sky-high business rates, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

We must recognise the true worth of museum collections to society

Letter: Museums are not corporate entities with disposable goods, they reflect our relationship with the world and with each other, says Dr Jenny Durrant. Plus a letter from Margaret Dickson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

Theft isn’t the only problem facing the cash-strapped British Museum – and I have some answers

The museum’s sprawling collections should be consolidated, with items sold to fund much-needed developments, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

Is Braverman in or out? It doesn’t matter: what’s broken is the Home Office itself

Rishi Sunak is reportedly facing growing pressure to sack the home secretary. But the troubles go much deeper than that, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

If only we’d had the vision to save the Crooked House

Letters: Readers respond to Simon Jenkins’ article about the demolition of the 18th-century pub in Staffordshire

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023

Yes, rebuild the Crooked House brick by brick – and buttress local planning, too

Communities need to be given more power to protect assets like historic pubs, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023

The weather is terrible and the forecasts worse – why do we bother with holidays in August?

The British summer is still based on pre-industrial events. It’s time a government had the guts to shake up the holiday year, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023

Sunak’s plan for carbon capture is good news: he shouldn’t muddy it with party politics

Consensus on tackling the climate crisis is what’s needed now – and direct action against CO2 must be the next move, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023