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Roger Hutton
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Former MOD Director International Security, public policy, Humanists UK patron, President Defence Humanists, diversity/inclusion, music (esp. opera), Charlton, climbing, walking and skiing.
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Mark Carney: the new leader of the free world?
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In full: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos
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January 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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US capitalism casts millions of citizens aside, yet Badenoch and Farage still laud it | Phillip Inman
Rightwing parties want to follow in US’s footsteps of minimal government intervention, but at what cost?
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December 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Need cheering up after a terrible year? I may have just the story you’re looking for | Martin Kettle
A single act of kindness reminded me that, despite so much evidence to the contrary, the better angels of our nature are not necessarily doomed, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
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December 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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When the AI bubble bursts, humans will finally have their chance to take back control | Rafael Behr
The US economy is pumped up on tech-bro vanity. The inevitable correction should prompt a global conversation, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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December 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Cause for hope.
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At the dark end of a brutal year, I’m grateful to these heroes for showing us the light | Jonathan Freedland
From the Bondi beach rescuers to the women taking on the police, great acts of courage offer hope even in the bleakest times
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December 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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I think we should take him at his word🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
BBC News - Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
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Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia's leader said during a four-hour TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were
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December 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Good news.
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UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
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December 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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We really do need to wake up to this before it's too late.
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What is the endgame in this toxic immigration debate: is it friends and neighbours thrown out of the country? | Jonthan Liew
The notion of remigration was abstract, but the right is dragging it towards respectability. If the goal is homogeneous whiteness, they should say it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
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September 10, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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There’s an obvious way to challenge Nigel Farage. But Keir Starmer won’t do it | Rafael Behr
Labour’s reluctance to name Brexit as the cause of so many problems hasn’t stopped Reform’s rise. It’s time to try the truth, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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August 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Flags as symbols of prejudice, not pride – and a distinct air of menace. Welcome to England 2025 | John Harris
The rapid spread of these banners is unsettling – and shows how the hard right is reaching people and places the left cannot, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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August 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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After the welfare vote debacle, this much is clear: Starmer must change. Labour MPs will demand it | Rafael Behr
The anti-Tory energy that won the PM a majority last year has gone. He needs to give his old supporters new reasons to keep him in office, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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July 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Brexit has hammered our economy, cost us £100 billion in lost growth, and stripped £40 billion from our tax base.

The worst-hit? Businesses drowning in red tape.

It’s time to face facts and fix the damage.
June 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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British politics is in a loop and it's Farage's vision that's stuck on repeat | John Harris
Unlike Keir Starmer and his cabinet, Reform UK’s leader actually understands and exploits the rules of engagement in our digital age, says Guardian columnist John Harris
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June 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Netanyahu attacked Iran to avert an ‘existential threat’. He may have made it worse | Jonathan Freedland
Israel has eliminated many of the brains behind Tehran’s nuclear programme. But don’t expect the regime to back down, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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June 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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June 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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A Labour lost in the weeds can’t rebuild this country. Starmer must regain his nerve | John Harris
Labour has good ideas and years left to change Britain. Why is it acting as if its time is almost up, asks Guardian columnist John Harris
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May 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Keir Starmer is caught in yet another trap of his own making | Rafael Behr
The prime minister’s immigration approach follows a now-familiar pattern: letting fear of a difficult argument get in the way of policy that might work, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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May 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Labour are unwilling to attack the Reform leader’s greatest weakness
If Brexit is so unpopular, why is Farage winning?
Labour are unwilling to attack the Reform leader’s greatest weakness
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May 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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The Tories have shown Labour exactly how not to fight Farage | Rafael Behr
As local elections loom, it’s clear that years of agreeing with the Reform leader have failed to discourage people from voting for him, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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April 30, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Donald Trump, beware – this is what a global liberal fightback looks like | Timothy Garton Ash
From the Canadian elections to universities and civil society, the campaign to turn the tide against anti-liberal nationalists is well underway, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
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April 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Ukraine has exposed Trump’s true identity: as a vandal, an autocrat, a gangster and a fool | Jonathan Freedland
This presidency places authoritarian ambition above all – and now the people of Ukraine are paying the price, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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April 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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A reminder that, even as the US heads towards authoritarianism, China is not our friend.
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‘Why would he take such a risk?’ My censor and me
The long read: Online dissent is a serious crime in China. So why did a Weibo censor help me publish posts critical of the Communist party?
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April 17, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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In Trumpland, ‘defending free speech’ means one thing: submission to the president | Rafael Behr
By claiming that any regulation is censorship, the White House is bullying Britain to abandon online safety laws and digital taxes, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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April 16, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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What’s the true cost of Donald Trump? All the crises around the world that we’ve no time to fix | Jonathan Freedland
The US president adores the attention, but while leaders struggle to mitigate the damage he causes, other emergencies are getting worse, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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April 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM