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John Harris

The Guardian

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Labour is stubborn in defeat because it knows this: we face the belated end of the political 20th century

In the wake of Labour’s third-place showing at last Thursday’s Gorton and Denton byelection, Keir Starmer could have responded with a mixture of...

01.03.2026 10

The Guardian

John Harris

Labour’s Send revolution is a bold, high-stakes experiment – but is it Reform-proof?

Whether the change is down to the shifting of the Overton window or the demise of basic decency, one awful feature of the current national...

23.02.2026 8

The Guardian

John Harris

I fear that Labour’s special needs revolution will instead be a catastrophic letdown

Where is this government heading, and who is now in charge? Keir Starmer looks even weaker than he did a week ago, uncoupled from the aides who wrote...

15.02.2026 9

The Guardian

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Politicians ‘don’t live how we live’, voters tell me. Morgan McSweeney’s resignation won’t change their minds

08.02.2026 8

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In Gorton and Denton, I found a long-festering sense of fury that Labour has no idea how to tackle

01.02.2026 40

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In Somerset, I found glorious proof that the UK can build great council houses. So what is holding us back?

25.01.2026 70

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No amount of defections will change the fact that Reform and the Tories are singing the same tunes

18.01.2026 10

The Guardian

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The UK’s high streets have reached a tipping point – and Reform will reap the benefits

11.01.2026 30

The Guardian

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In 2026, remember this: Britain is much better than it was in so many ways. Don’t swallow the right’s lies

04.01.2026 60

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John Harris

Flamboyant, furious and full of hope: CMAT is the sound of 2025

21.12.2025 20

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This year, I have seen a glimmer of hope: people are ditching a life led on screens for the real thing

14.12.2025 10

The Guardian

John Harris

The right’s callous overdiagnosis bandwagon is rolling. Wes Streeting should not be on it

07.12.2025 10

The Guardian

John Harris

The ‘squeezed middle’ is back – and this time it could be Labour’s undoing

30.11.2025 10

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With a million young people locked out of work, the UK’s hidden jobs crisis is only growing

23.11.2025 10

The Guardian

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Flooded and forgotten: the UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark

16.11.2025 10

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Welcome to 21st-century politics: a bitter revolt against power that will consume Labour and the Tories

09.11.2025 10

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A waiting list of thousands, and just five new homes for social rent: this city shows the depth of Britain’s housing crisis

19.10.2025 10

The Guardian

John Harris

Britain’s youth clubs have been quietly decimated. What’s most revealing is that few seem to care

12.10.2025 30

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The best gig I ever saw cost £4. Spiralling concert prices are a cultural disaster

08.10.2025 10

The Guardian

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On a trip to Kent, I saw how politics is being shaped by the west’s growing hostility to outsiders

28.09.2025 10

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John Harris

After last week, UK ministers should know this: a huge rebellion is coming – we will fight for our children’s rights

21.09.2025 8

The Guardian

John Harris

Labour is in a mess. Is there anything Starmer can do to turn things around? Our panel responds – part one

18.09.2025 7

The Guardian

John Harris

Robinson and Farage’s ‘civil war’ narrative is warping voters’ minds. How is any government supposed to counter it?

14.09.2025 20

The Guardian

John Harris

Angela Rayner’s exit proves it. Unless Starmer is able to meet this moment, Reform is on the path to power

07.09.2025 10

The Guardian

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Flags as symbols of prejudice, not pride – and a distinct air of menace. Welcome to England 2025

24.08.2025 10

The Guardian

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Outdoor workers risk their lives during heatwaves. How many will die before politicians finally act?

18.08.2025 10

The Guardian

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Rightwingers warn of another blaze of summer riots in Britain – but they’re the ones striking the match

10.08.2025 10

The Guardian

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Again and again, we are shocked by the treatment of learning-disabled people. Yet we never learn from the past

20.07.2025 10

The Guardian

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At Glastonbury, I saw what England’s silent majority really looks like. Why aren’t politicians listening?

13.07.2025 20

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After disability benefits, is Labour really about to target the educational rights of special needs children?

07.07.2025 10

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Look at Labour’s cruel attitude towards disability benefits, then tell me Keir Starmer cares about ‘human dignity’

22.06.2025 10

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British politics is in a loop and it’s Farage’s vision that’s stuck on repeat

15.06.2025 10

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The cruel government trick that drives voters to Reform: calling new homes ‘affordable’

08.06.2025 20

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Passed over, targeted, fined – but is the magnificence of family carers finally being recognised?

25.05.2025 10

The Guardian

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A Labour lost in the weeds can’t rebuild this country. Starmer must regain his nerve

18.05.2025 10

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Want to know how the world really ends? Look to TV show Families Like Ours

11.05.2025 10

The Guardian

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The English question now isn’t about Reform or party politics: it’s the rage that means we can’t talk to each other any more

04.05.2025 10

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We now leave navigation to our phones. The result: more of us are getting hopelessly lost

27.04.2025 10

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RFK’s statements prove autistic people and their families everywhere should fear Trump and his allies

20.04.2025 20

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As a young man, I fell in love with the US. The country’s soul is still there, despite Trump’s best efforts to destroy it

06.04.2025 20

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Labour’s historic attack on disabled people is already wrecking lives. Just ask Kevin

30.03.2025 20

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5. The special needs trap

27.03.2025 10

New Statesman

John Harris

In a town far from Whitehall, I saw how devastating Labour’s cuts will be. When will ministers wake up?

23.03.2025 10

The Guardian

John Harris

Spotify’s biggest sin? Its algorithms have pushed artists to make joyless, toothless music

09.03.2025 10

The Guardian

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In Pontypool, I saw the looming threat of Nigel Farage – and how Labour is playing into his hands

02.03.2025 10

The Guardian

John Harris

It’s the Kemi delusion: the more the Tories run towards Reform, the more their voters will run to the Lib Dems

23.02.2025 10

The Guardian

John Harris

In an NHS ward I saw how Britain relies on immigrants. Yet still we tell them they’re not wanted

16.02.2025 10

The Guardian

John Harris

Starmer’s dislike of real politics is plain to see. It’s why his government has no direction

09.02.2025 20

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John Harris

Think Trumpism couldn’t take root and flourish in Britain? Think again

02.02.2025 10

The Guardian

John Harris

Millions of people are shut out of British society. The reason: our hidden social care crisis

19.01.2025 10

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John Harris