The Latest Breaking News from Will Hutton

Utilities are public services – and should not be run as businesses

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Will Hutton and Andy Haldane suggesting that they could be run for the public benefit

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Andy Burnham talks about ‘public control’ of the utilities but it’s a minefield. We can lead him through it

Nationalisation is not the ultimate answer for companies like Thames Water – but they could be run for the public benefit, say journalist and economist Will Hutton and former chief economist of the Bank of England Andy Haldane

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Who is Mark Carney, Canada’s new Liberal leader and next prime minister?

Economist and ex-central banker takes over from Justin Trudeau in face of Trump tariff uncertainty, looming election.

Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2025

My children are childfree and that’s fine by me

Asking whether a couple are going to have offspring can be intrusive and judgmental

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024

The futility of ‘destroying Hamas’

Israel’s offensive in Gaza will only fuel Palestinian hatred and despair. The way forward is through moderation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Severn Trent chief proposes ‘social purpose’ water firms amid utilities crisis

Liv Garfield seeks backing from Labour for reforms as government eyes temporary renationalisation of Thames Water

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

Teachers should not have to fear Ofsted

Before the inspectorate existed local education authority teams used to know their schools intimately

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023

At last, a sensible article on Prince Harry and his book

So many people claim to ‘know’ the royal family that they take sides accordingly

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023

Attempting to ban protest is usually the mark of a repressive state. That’s not us, is it?

Despite the defeats in the Lords, Priti Patel won’t give up on her police and crime bill, says Observer columnist Will Hutton

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022