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Stephen BushThe Guardian |
That this Labour government seems to find Alaa Abdel Fattah’s predicament a laughing matter is unconscionable
The idea that ethnic diversity is a threat has begun to seep into the mainstream
It is none of our business if strangers choose to display their private affairs at a Coldplay concert
A permissive environment has been created in which Israel is conflated with all Jews, everywhere
Returns to musicians and writers are dwindling fast
The government’s muddled thinking on the economy is causing it to haemorrhage support on all sides
Politicians spend too much time uttering cheap rhetoric about cheap labour
Politics today is about ‘open vs closed’, but the UK government’s approach risks appeasing no one
The prime minister has to change or his party will seek a change of its own
Frankly, I doubt that the human race is going to become the first species in recorded history that chooses to go extinct
The party can’t keep expecting successful people to pretend that leaving the EU was a good idea
Amid rising antisemitism at home, our lifeboat abroad seems less attractive
This government is in many ways the party returned to its factory settings. But the product was faulty in the first place
The party should be happy with its own leader but wary of a soft Labour prime minister
A look back to the days of Enoch Powell suggests a better model
Starmer’s backing of his ambassador was ill-advised but his speedy reversal was equally misjudged
This reshuffle can be read in various ways — not all of them positive
The prime minister claws back control after deputy’s exit with major reshuffle
Changing the way the government does things should not be seen as a money-saving exercise
If we don’t watch our manners with machines we may forget to treat people with respect, too
Most of those in the political world chafe at higher costs but, unlike voters, they are not at the sharp end
Doctors are increasingly prepared to travel abroad in search of better pay and conditions
But larger crowds and bigger financial rewards could threaten what sets women’s football apart from the men’s game
Badenoch shows the temptation of just putting all this climate unpleasantness behind us
To recover from a dreadful first year, Starmer must acknowledge his failures
A lack of interest in the real meat of policy helps to explain why Starmer’s first year in government has gone so badly
As technology becomes better, a return to face to face encounters looks more likely
Fragmentation of both our entertainment and our news harms societies as well
No savvy politician can get away with treating gaming as if it were a passing fad
‘Knowledge-rich’ curriculums will still be crucial in a world shaped by the technology
The government should recognise that it has a stake in its people having enough children
Their apparent authenticity and tolerance for controlled anarchy leave their opponents looking tired and staid
Reducing freedom of movement comes at a cost and governments shouldn’t pretend otherwise
Crime, divided leadership and problematic innovation could all hold back its potential
Too much ‘pro-natal’ policy is the result of discussions between those who see maternity wards as the end of the story
It’s never just about the one pupil who is made to leave school
Generative images show us the risks of endowing the technology with magical powers
Managing to do anything that could add to GDP is welcome, but it will not get the government off the hook
Badenoch’s ‘realistic’ approach to net zero is, in practice, that both politicians and the planet agree to put all this behind them
Labour’s controversial plans to reform welfare illustrate the divide between the two
Governments chase illusory short-term cuts when what’s needed are routes back into lasting employment
She attacks those whose aims she shares in a failed attempt to gain the support of those who oppose her
The latest film in the Marvel franchise is typical of Disney’s timidity in recent years
Cutting corners in debate has only one result: poorly formulated policy
The Axel Rudakubana case shows the importance of the government looking beyond ideology
Liberal reformers have been too hesitant to spell out the negative consequences for others
The Tory leader is the latest conservative to try to emulate a challenger from her right, but it won’t work
Tweaks to the cult game’s rule book are an object lesson in how not to promote change
From Mesopotamia to our kitchen tables, our love affair with games is undiminished
Sensibly enforced, they can have an equalising effect in the classroom