The Latest Breaking News from Zoe Williams

Jordan Peterson thinks Labour will ruin Britain. Has no one told him about the Tories?

Conservatives are pointing to Venezuela’s economy and 20-year-old lawsuits about dogs to try to damage Labour’s prospects. With the country so broken already, will anyone buy their arguments, asks Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Who’s in the manosphere’s sights this week? Taylor Swift, her cat and any woman in a crop top

The messages of Andrew Tate and his ilk are as old as the patriarchy: female autonomy is a threat, and must be punished, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023

Is it a cold, a super cold or Covid? And should I carry on regardless?

The lurgy rules used to be clear. But now, if you want to go anywhere with a runny nose, you have to get your excuses in early, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

The royals may easily dismiss Harry and Meghan, but these charges of racism will linger for ever

Look past the sniping and family rivalries, and a new book from biographer Omid Scobie paints a deeply disturbing picture, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

It’s no surprise middle-class shoplifting is on the rise – no one ever checks my bag

Classism and other assumptions mean that whenever I have an unidentified item in the bagging area, the assistant will wave it through, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023

Why are people so self-righteous at Christmas?

We’re always being told that our festive drinks or feasts come at a cost. It’s just another way for people to feel superior, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

What does the Covid inquiry really tell us? If another pandemic arrived tomorrow, nothing would be better

The argument for holding an inquiry is sound, but the really depressing thing is that none of those elected have learned a thing, says Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023

Suella Braverman’s letter to Rishi Sunak is a key contribution to a hilarious new Tory genre

Their cod legalese and baffling histrionics have us rolling in the aisles – but what are these wacky no-confidence letters trying to distract us from?, asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023

The problem with tech bro philanthropy

They claim altruistic motives, but billionaires’ favoured brand of do-gooding, which allows no scrutiny or pluralism, is worse than unhelpful, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023

Rejoice at this U-turn over rail ticket office closures – whatever the reasons for it

I would love it if Mark Harper’s about-face was a response to public opinion. But there were subtler political forces involved, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023