Simon Caudwell

There’s a missing link in British public life – and it underpins crises from the BBC to our prisons | Rafael Behr A declining sense of collective identity is corroding trust in our institutions and undermining democratic politics, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Rafael Behr on the sobering implications of destroying the BBC…
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China-critical UK academics describe ‘extremely heavy’ pressure from Beijing Reliance on overseas students’ tuition fees under scrutiny as scholars describe chilling effect of being targeted

UK universities must remain “committed to upholding free speech and academic freedom”.
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Trump’s blithe dismissal of climate science The devastating consequences of ignoring the climate crisis

Catastrophically, “the next three years of US environmental policy will essentially amount to the government burying its head in the sand.”
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Nothing else has worked – so Starmer and Reeves are finally telling the truth about Brexit | Rafael Behr It is the right way to go, but taking the long way round to such an obvious point has cost Labour precious time and credibility, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Brexit truth: “The Office for Budget Responsibility calculates that Britain’s long-term productivity is 4% lower than it would have been if the country had retained EU membership.”
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Peston (ITV1) along with Crerar - great format for debating current affairs. Better than BBC’s Newsnight and the now useless (since Fiona Bruce) Question Time.

FT graph showing massive UK public support for the opinion that it was wrong to vote to leave the EU.

Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…

‘Clear parallels’ with Windrush as UK-born toddler denied passport Campaigners say lessons not being learned as three-year-old’s mother is asked to prove right to free NHS treatment

“The UK government’s continued failure to right historical wrongs.”

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Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

“Peace prizes are earned through sustained commitment, not through social media tantrums and not from intimidation,”

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‘Dangerous abuse of power’: lawmakers sound alarm over Comey indictment Democrats and legal experts say indictment is latest sign Trump is turning justice system into weapon to silence critics

Justice and truth steadily being turned into his justice; his truth. Sounds like Fascism to me.
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Don’t go to Starbucks out of principle. It’s terrible coffee anyway…

Wild bird numbers continue to fall in UK with some species in ‘dramatic freefall’ Species index fell by 4% between 2019 and 2024 – although data shows woodland populations beginning to stabilise

Profits before environmental care. When will we realise we’re cutting off the branch we’re sitting on?
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Yes America, it’s up to you. Get him out.

Attempting to rig elections on his behalf.

Turning the military on citizens.

Toying with the idea of declaring martial law.

Attacking political enemies and punishing those who speak out against his regime.

If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?

Ultimately social power can overcome autocratic force

UK could raise nearly £2bn by taxing SUVs in line with European countries, study shows Thinktank says an ‘SUV loophole’ means UK buyers pay up to 20 times less tax on biggest models than in neighbouring nations

Do it. @RachelReevesMP
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Yep, the public get the #ClimateEmergency

Richard Tice hits back at C of E criticism of Reform immigration policy Deputy leader says archbishop should stay out of matter after Stephen Cottrell calls policy isolationist and kneejerk

No, the role of the archbishop is absolutely to interfere with international migration policies.
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We should never underestimate the extent to which the BBC changed this country by giving endless airtime to Nigel Farage, other far right extremists and the Tufton Street junktanks, while shutting out progressive voices.

I posted this 20 months ago in an unmentionable place. It has become no less true.

Farage attacked for ‘ugly’ rhetoric of plan for mass deportation of asylum seekers Reform UK leader says he will rip up UK’s human rights commitments and pay despotic regimes to take people back

Less Farage, please. There will be more migration in the coming years, as climate changes and sea-level rises threaten the status quo, and as oppressive regimes make asylum seeking increasingly legitimate. Our response should be one of compassion, not bigotry.

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Right, in the end, the Donald won’t get to mark his own homework, write his own reviews, or award himself accolades. We’ll do that.

And also a reminder that measurements of the “economy” that do not include ecological capital as well as financial, are deeply flawed.

Looking for trouble - not likely to do justice

UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback Exclusive: Labour ministers choosing to weaken green protections inherited from the bloc, analysis reveals

It would appear that Labour are as environmentally sensitive as the Tories. We had hoped for better… www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Why would Keir Starmer not recall parliament, to make important and increasingly urgent decisions?

Trump: No deal, great progress made.
Putin: Great deal, no progress made.

Analysis: What is gerrymandering? Why is it legal? | CNN Politics Halfway between the 2020 and 2030 census is not the normal time to be talking about redistricting, or gerrymandering, but the issue has nonetheless taken over the political conversation.

One of the many ways that governments undermine democracy…
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The Guardian view on famine in Gaza: the time for the west to act decisively is now | Editorial Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s declaration on Palestinian statehood sends a welcome signal for the future. But more pressure is needed if a humanitarian catastrophe is to be averted

Sanctions Now.

“As Israel’s response to the horrific massacre of 7 October 2023 has become shockingly disproportionate, its allies in the west have done far too little to influence the course of events.”

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I don’t think you can revoke a finding

Water chiefs’ pay rises to average of £1.1m despite ban on bonuses and outrage over pollution Total remuneration at companies in England and Wales – many of them under scrutiny for sewage discharge – was £15m in 2024-25

“Never in the field of essential public services has so much been earned by so few for doing so little.” (S.Conquest)
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Any chance we could lower the upper age limit too?