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Letters: Readers respond an article in which Simon Jenkins takes issue with personal stories being shared in parliament and says issues like assisted dying are for heads, not hearts

On matters of war, of life and death, we hear emotional stories from politicians. It may be engaging, but I’m not sure it is right, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

There is a clear benefit in taking responsibility for mistakes. So why do so many leaders fob off the public with obfuscation, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

This is what happens when power over public services is stripped from local councils and handed to Whitehall, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

A TV documentary has revealed the toll of smartphone use on 11-year-olds’ mental health, and the consequences of addiction, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

People should have a say in their surroundings. But in its bid to build 1.5m homes, the government has left them powerless, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The outgoing president’s abuse of the constitution opens the door to more abuse by the next one. The rules were never meant to condone crime, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Letters: Diane Abbott MP, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Ayoub Khan MP, Shockat Adam MP, Iqbal Mohamed MP, Adnan Hussain MP, Brian Eno, Fran Heathcote, Sophie Bolt and Lindsey German say diplomacy is the only path to peace. Plus, Laurie Farnum on why Russia can’t be trusted and Alex Hetmanczuk on the…

Britain is a largely secular country. Those who oppose the bill before parliament should not be interfering with other people’s right to choose for themselves, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Firing missiles into Russia will only lead to more hardship for the people of Ukraine, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Refurbishing an old building is subject to full VAT. The government’s priorities are all wrong, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins