Posted by The Guardian | Aug 12, 2026 | Byelections, Clacton byelection August 2026, Conservatives, Immigration and asylum, Labour, Local politics, Nigel Farage, Politics, Reform UK, The Guardian, UK news |
There are more votes in tolerance and decency than in toxic division. It doesn’t take a great leap of political courage to fight back against ReformNigel Farage can be confident of victory against a man posing as an ennobled...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Aug 12, 2026 | Books, Culture, Health, Jazz, Language, Mental health, Music, Pop and rock, Society, The Guardian |
As a teenager, I was so ashamed of my speech disability that even my family didn’t know about it. When Scatman John came on the radio, celebrating his own stammer in a hit about self-esteem, I knew I had to meet him For most of...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Aug 12, 2026 | Feminism, Life and style, Social media, Society, The Guardian, Women |
Just a few years ago, women would fight for other women whatever their background or politics. Today, many loudly dismiss the struggles of those who are not like them. But the solidarity is still there, if you look hard...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Aug 12, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Climate crisis, Cobra (Civil Contingencies Committee), Drought, England, Extreme heat, Politics, The Guardian, UK news, UK weather, Wales, Wildfires |
Prime minister suggests possible measure as he prepares to chair emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heatSpotted this picture on the newswires that feels truly apocalyptic:The Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Aug 12, 2026 | Climate crisis, Economics, Environment, Environment policy, Extreme heat, Extreme weather, Politics, The Guardian, UK news, Water |
Exclusive: England ‘desperately unprepared’ for effects of crisis including water shortages and heatwavesUK heatwave live – latest updatesJust 20 staff are working on climate adaptation within a key government department tasked...
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