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The United Kingdom is broken. It’s time for a new British federation

Celtic grievances can no longer be waved away by Whitehall, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Keir Starmer’s Brexit plan is a mouse of a policy – what is he so afraid of?

By refusing to discuss rejoining the single market or the customs union, Labour can’t deal with the ‘fatberg’ of red tape, says Guardian columnist Simon jenkins

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Owning a second home is antisocial behaviour

Letters: Graham Lees, Robin Buck and Janet Thompson respond to Simon Jenkins’ article in which he said second homes can be a blight and a blessing on British towns

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Scrapping the NI protocol is just the start. Johnson’s trade wars are Trumpism in action

Brexit has left Britain out on a limb. Yet the PM seems hellbent on alienating our trading partners to boost his own position, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Second homes can be a blight and a blessing on British towns. We need the right balance

Since childhood I have lived some of the year in a Welsh valley. It is possible to become a part of the local community, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Whenever Johnson has a problem, he calls Zelenskiy – and the bill is rapidly mounting

Each domestic disaster is followed by a call pledging more aid to Kyiv – it’s the most expensive therapy session in history, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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The answer to the Parthenon marbles dispute: George Osborne and a 3D printer

If the British Museum chairman is serious about returning the treasures to Greece, digital technology is his friend, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Get ready for King Charles, the monarch who speaks his mind

He has described as ‘appalling’ the Tories’ plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Don’t expect him to change, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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The West’s calls for a total victory in Ukraine can lead only to ruinous escalation

Whatever settlement is reached to end the war, it will be a compromise, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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The storm clouds of Brexit and Covid have moved on – but Britain just isn’t working any more

From childcare to the courts, public service failures are causing chaos, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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The EU should forget about sanctions – they’re doing more harm than good

Far from compelling Russia to exit Ukraine, they are causing great suffering worldwide as food and energy prices soar, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Britain’s Kafkaesque boycott of Russian culture plays straight into Putin’s hands

Banning sports stars and musicians perfectly fits the Kremlin’s narrative that the war in Ukraine is one of national survival, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Forget a gimmicky windfall tax. Energy companies should be forced to slash bills instead

Who knows where that extra tax revenue would end up, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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The clouds of Partygate may part for Johnson, but there will be another one along soon

He stumbles from one fine mess to another. It is hard to know when there was worse custodianship of national affairs, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Boris Johnson created this Brexit mess in Northern Ireland – and he should own it

The prime minister lacks the authority to fix the problems his protocol has caused. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland suffers, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Michael Gove is right about one thing: building more homes won’t solve anything

The UK has enough housing to go around – the problem is that the market is inefficient, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Keir Starmer must know he can’t appease the rabid right

Letters: Labour must stop trying to ingratiate itself to reactionary voters and instead create a bold, pro-Europe leftwing vision, writes Julian Skidmore. Plus letters from Imelda O’Brien, Peter Wrigley, Stephen Decker and Neil Hickman

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You say Partygate, I say Beergate – let’s call the whole thing off

Brexit, Northern Ireland and the cost of living crisis need our undivided attention, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Let me introduce you to the plan for London’s latest eyesore – the slab

For 15 years outsize developments have been making a mess of the Thames – and this South Bank scheme is among the worst, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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The NHS used to be a religion. But the faith is being tested like never before

England’s ‘dental deserts’ are just the latest blow. We have to learn from other countries, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Rishi Sunak’s misdeeds must not be glossed over

Letters: Colin Jones says the chancellor is as guilty of serious mistakes as Boris Johnson

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Working 9-5 doesn’t mean being chained to a desk. Someone tell Jacob Rees-Mogg

The minister is leaving letters to civil servants as if they’re his butler, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Boris Johnson’s guilt is beyond doubt. There is no way back from this

The failure to block the motion to refer the prime minister to the Commons privileges committee marks a watershed moment, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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The Rwanda plan for refugees is shocking, but we don’t need to bring God into it

Welby’s invocation of the Almighty only confuses the forces that need mustering against the policy, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Heed the events in France – populism is gaining ground and only a revolution can stop it

A new wave raises questions about identity, elections and how we live. Conventional politics must answer them or die, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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