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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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024