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Here’s a shocking finding, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect

Here’s a shocking finding, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect
yesterday 40

The Guardian

David Mitchell

Why not give Sir New Prime Minister a break?

Why not give Sir New Prime Minister a break?
12.01.2025 10

The Guardian

David Mitchell

Another election? Mr Caine is taking the Michael

This week I was all geared up to slag off Rachel Reeves and now, thanks to Michael Caine, I can’t. I hope you’re happy, Michael. Is that what you...

01.12.2024 3

The Guardian

David Mitchell

Pink fishy goo makes bad news palatable

Have you ever asked yourself a question along the lines of: “If you had to choose not to eat bread or not to eat potatoes, what would you go...

17.11.2024 3

The Guardian

David Mitchell

Why be an early bird, if you don’t want worms?

Good news for regular users of Euston station in London! One day they will die. Then they won’t have to go to Euston station ever again. Most...

03.11.2024 4

The Guardian

David Mitchell

What the Dickens is Robert Jenrick trying to tell us?

Last weekend, in answer to the question “What was the last book you read?”, Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick said A Tale of Two Cities....

20.10.2024 2

The Guardian

David Mitchell

What went wrong with Starmer’s Gray matter?

When Sue Gray resigned as the prime minister’s chief of staff last week, she said it was because she “risked becoming a distraction to the...

13.10.2024 2

The Guardian

David Mitchell

How low will a Tory go in order to stand out?

Have you ever played a party game called “Margaret Thatcher’s dinner party”? It may have other names. Each guest must think of a famous person,...

06.10.2024 20

The Guardian

David Mitchell

The pub garden smoking ban is a drag on our freedoms

All the recent discussion of the pub garden smoking ban the government says it’s considering reminded me, I was surprised to discover, of Margaret...

08.09.2024 6

The Guardian

David Mitchell