In France, even children can see that the political system needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. In Britain, we seem incapable of understanding that truth, Neil Mackay says.

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The UK state is dumping its responsibilities on our doorsteps, while green-lighting policies that lead us closer to crisis, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

I spend much of my life in instant reaction mode, and sometimes it helps to take a moment to think, reflect, and understand your anger

Here is how politics, in most cases, works: Rich and powerful interests, whether in fossil fuels, finance, big tech, media, meat, pharma or foreign governments, make a demand, and use their sophistica...

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The big political issues of the day.

Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.

As revelations about Reform UK’s donors emerge, it’s clear that increasingly complex forms of patronage can’t be regulated effectively. We need a clean sweep, says columnist George Monbiot

Climate catastrophe is on our doorstep – yet Labour’s impending approval of further drilling will bring more pain for negligible gains, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

WHAT was the most important Reform news this week? Channel Four/Verbatim’s illegal donations sting? The Met’s plan to investigate? Nigel…

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Put survivors’ testimony about Mohamed Al-Fayed in front of MPs – securing an inquiry, breaking down barriers and holding power to account.

How Britain’s Ports, Water, and Data Became One Balance Sheet

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From a Clacton voter: “So I went to vote at Wix Village Hall and as I walked in I’m faced with a desk right across the entrance and a reform teller asking for my electoral number. It looked like an o...

Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projects

David delves into the archives to tell the personal histories of one Edinburgh house.

Praise him? No. Bury him, no. But he is perhaps an object lesson in how not to be a journalist.