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Britain needs to abandon its delusions of empire – giving up the Chagos Islands is a good start

Labour says it is committed to other ‘overseas territories’, but why? These colonial-era dreams are costing the country dear, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Former PMs have a wealth of experience. Why not put some on the Tory leadership ballot?

It’s grim to think the four candidates are the best Conservative politics can offer. Why can’t others be considered, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Britain’s prehistoric attitude to drugs isn’t working. Why not learn from Texas?

Cherrypicking what has worked from decriminalisation abroad is far preferable to building more prisons, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Working from home is the great social experiment of our age – it’s too soon for the state to wade in

Labour laws are highly sensitive. The government should tread carefully when it comes to dictating where people do their jobs, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Now is the time to negotiate with Putin about Ukraine

Letters: Edward Jones says Nato needs to change the equation for Russia’s president so that the war is not worth the cost, while Philip Mathias says unless a settlement is achieved, loss of life and destruction will continue

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Sue Gray’s salary isn’t the problem – it’s the backstage power struggle Starmer cannot afford

Mere weeks into the dawn of a new Labour era, Starmer’s No 10 is enmeshed in a spat more typical of a regime on its last legs, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Keir Starmer’s missile bravado could jeopardise Nato’s careful balancing act in Ukraine

Allowing the use of British long-range missiles against Russia would be a mistake of potentially nuclear proportions, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Bankrupt and ravaged by student mental illness, Britain’s universities are badly in need of reform

Tough questions need to be asked of these institutions, starting with: are they really the right place for so many young people? asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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This winter fuel fiasco will save Labour £1.3bn this year. But it will cost Starmer more

The PM’s poor approval rating suggests a tricky road ahead, and the Treasury’s macho posturing won’t help anyone, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Want justice for the victims of Grenfell? It’s now clearer than ever that public inquiries are not the answer

Too much time and money is wasted on these buck-passing exercises, which only allow politicians and regulators off the hook, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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What Blair can teach Starmer: pick your battles early, and surround yourself with experts

The prime minister may not want a picture of Thatcher at No 10, but he could learn from his predecessors – and their mistakes, writes Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Kemi Badenoch wants to drag the Tories further right. That is a huge mistake

What voters want is a display of reliability and competence – but the current favourite for next leader has other ideas, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Keir Starmer, please – scrap the distasteful weekly brawl that is PMQs

Parliament’s fusty old procedures badly need updating. The PM should start with a spectacle that serves no benefit, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Rural development won’t solve Britain’s housing crisis

Letters: Communities need affordable properties, not executive homes, writes Dr James Derounian. Plus letters from Valerie Organ and Rosanne Bostock

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Ignoring Russia’s fears about Nato expansion was a mistake

Letters: Jonathan Gorse believes the Russian position is understandable, while Karen Miller says placating Putin will not work. Plus a letter from Dr Wolfgang Heinemann

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Kamala Harris is no dominating leader – and that may be her biggest strength

A shortage of accomplishments as vice-president does not matter: her real job is to weld together a shattered Democratic party, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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David Cameron failed to foist new houses on rural areas. Why does Keir Starmer think he’ll succeed?

Labour’s bonfire of planning regulations will stir up the shires and let down those most in need – but the construction lobby will be happy, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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It’s worrying to see the prime minister cheerleading for war. Will Ukraine turn into Starmer’s Iraq?

The Nato summit offered a chance to work towards resolution. But instead, Starmer talked about long-range missiles, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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He’s beaten and humiliated, but Rishi Sunak has one final job to do – for party and country

He must do everything he can to make sure it is MPs, and not party members, who choose his successor, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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It’s Nigel Farage’s praise of Putin we should decry

Letters: Readers respond to the Reform UK leader’s views on the Russian president, Nato’s actions and the Ukraine war

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Labour to win, Tories to lose: but why can’t Britain have radical MPs free to speak their minds?

With just one change, we could have more independent voices in the Commons. We are going to need them, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Message to Labour: don’t tax school fees. Make private schools work for the public good

Finding a balance between privatisation and nationalisation has defied past governments – the party must make this its mission, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Farage’s Ukraine comments were hardly offensive – other party leaders could use a history lesson

Yes, the Reform leader’s words were opportunistic. But at their root is a call for peace – and that should be on everyone’s minds, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Come 5 July, an almighty fight looms. Keir Starmer, take on the countryside at your peril

Britain’s landscape is under threat. But I have a solution – if the next PM will listen, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Now we know Farage and Reform’s so-called policies. The worst thing Sunak can do is copy them

Voters will see through the thin prospectus Farage offered today, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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