John Rentoul

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The next election could be Reform vs Green… and nothing in between: what I wrote on 1 Feb www.independent.co.uk/voices/gorto...

What it is like working in No 10 when a PM is sinking: Cleo Watson www.independent.co.uk/voices/gorto...

Finally, Rachel Reeves has given Keir Starmer something to smile about With his chancellor delivering her Spring Statement, the prime minister for once looked happy by her side – because, during a war, no one expects the sums to add up, says John Rentoul

Finally, Rachel Reeves has given Keir Starmer something to smile about www.independent.co.uk/voices/rache...

Nearly half of Britons believe the government taxes and spends too much, the joint highest level in the seven years YouGov have been tracking the question

Too much: 45% (+1 from 31 Jan-2 Feb)
About right: 10% (-1)
Too little: 21% (=)

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What it is like working in No 10 when a PM is sinking: Cleo Watson www.independent.co.uk/voices/gorto...

The next election could be Reform vs Green… and nothing in between: what I wrote on 1 Feb www.independent.co.uk/voices/gorto...

By which I mean references to international law are meaningless: Iraq was a mistake, despite being lawful; the initial attack on Iran was also a bad idea, regardless of its supposed legal status

Andrew Murrison, Con, helpfully illuminating the confusion about international law: he says Iraq (which was lawful) was bad, but criticises Starmer for failing to support the initial attack on Iran (which was “unlawful” according to HMG)

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I know no such thing!

Though the byline pic of @rentouljohn.bsky.social in full-blown New Romantic mode is arguably more striking...

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By which I mean references to international law are meaningless: Iraq was a mistake, despite being lawful; the initial attack on Iran was also a bad idea, regardless of its supposed legal status

Andrew Murrison, Con, helpfully illuminating the confusion about international law: he says Iraq (which was lawful) was bad, but criticises Starmer for failing to support the initial attack on Iran (which was “unlawful” according to HMG)

From the archive, 7 years ago: a #Top10 in quiz form independent.co.uk/voices/top-1...

The biggest bet of Trump’s life And war continues across the Middle East.

Early opinion polls suggest US public opposed to Iran strikes www.politico.com/newsletters/...

The biggest bet of Trump’s life And war continues across the Middle East.

Early opinion polls suggest US public opposed to Iran strikes www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Labour needs more Shabana Mahmoods, not Angela Rayners The home secretary is showing true leadership in her response to Labour’s defeat in Gorton and Denton – and the last thing Labour should do if it wants to be electable is to ‘lurch to the left’ to app...

Angela Rayner says Labour should be “braver”. Shabana Mahmood *is* braver www.independent.co.uk/voices/labou...

Labour needs more Shabana Mahmoods, not Angela Rayners The home secretary is showing true leadership in her response to Labour’s defeat in Gorton and Denton – and the last thing Labour should do if it wants to be electable is to ‘lurch to the left’ to app...

Angela Rayner says Labour should be “braver”. Shabana Mahmood *is* braver www.independent.co.uk/voices/labou...

Labour needs more Shabana Mahmoods, not Angela Rayners The home secretary is showing true leadership in her response to Labour’s defeat in Gorton and Denton – and the last thing Labour should do if it wants to be electable is to ‘lurch to the left’ to app...

The last thing Labour should do is to “lurch to the left” to appease the Greens www.independent.co.uk/voices/labou...

Sensible stuff on Gorton & Denton from Tom Watson tomwatsonofficial.substack.com/p/a-party-ca...

Parents should control children's social media access, says @tylercowen.bsky.social marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...

Labour MPs most vulnerable to Greens – Green 40%+ projected vote share in Electoral Calculus MRP electoralcalculus.co.uk/blogs/ec_vip...

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Whenever I lower a window blind using one of those blind cords I imaging myself lowering the sails on a pirate ship xxx

Sensible stuff on Gorton & Denton from Tom Watson tomwatsonofficial.substack.com/p/a-party-ca...

You think that makes a difference?

Labour needs more Shabana Mahmoods, not Angela Rayners The home secretary is showing true leadership in her response to Labour’s defeat in Gorton and Denton – and the last thing Labour should do if it wants to be electable is to ‘lurch to the left’ to app...

The last thing Labour should do is to “lurch to the left” to appease the Greens www.independent.co.uk/voices/labou...

i Quiz answers 28 Feb 21 Feb 14 Feb 7 Feb 31 Jan 24 Jan 17 Jan 10 Jan 3 Jan 2026 27 Dec 20 Dec 13 Dec 6 Dec 29 Nov 22 Nov 15 Nov 8 Nov 1 Nov 25 Oct 18 Oct 11 Oct 4 Oct 27 Sep 20 Sep 13 Sep 6...

Answers to the i paper quiz are here docs.google.com/document/d/1...