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Johnson wants us to talk about the NHS instead of his future. Let’s do just that

The government’s latest diversionary tactic is a gimmick called ‘health week’. That isn’t wise, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Why becoming a republic may be risky for Britain

Letters: There are far more potent threats to democracy than having a non-elected head of state, writes Duncan Wilson in response to Polly Toynbee’s article on the monarchy. Plus letters from Roger Smith, Lyn A Dade and Michael Peel

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Boris Johnson survived the no-confidence vote. Can he cling on to power? Our panel’s verdict

Despite 41% of his MPs voting against him, the prime minister has vowed to continue

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I may be wrong but I think Boris Johnson is done for. I can’t see his Tory cult surviving

Polls show he’s increasingly reviled and his party’s attempts to counterattack are chaotic. The end feels nigh, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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For today, even republicans like me can put up with the pomp with a drink in hand

Whatever our vision of the future, there is no doubting public admiration and affection for the Queen herself, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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If Boris Johnson’s Partygate shame leads to this U-turn and help for those in need, we need more parties

Panicked, Rishi Sunak reverses course and unveils a windfall tax. He is right to panic, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Just how many lives does this disgraced prime minister have?

Of course there are photos of Johnson partying in lockdown. The mystery is how he keeps being let off, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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In the Passport Office queue I see distress, despair and the dilapidated state of Britain

Public service cuts are ruining what’s left of the essential services we all use, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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What the 2022 local election results tell us so far – the panel’s verdict

The Tories have taken significant hits in London, but how will the rest of the country play out, ask Polly Toynbee and others

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Today’s elections are the last before the Tories vandalise our democratic rights

The elections bill will deter non-Tory supporters from voting and scrap any oversight. Reform is needed more than ever before, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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When the NHS spends billions on personal injury cases, it’s the public that loses

Damages are soaring, but no more injuries are being reported – a fairer system is possible, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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The Tories have decimated children’s futures. Now, they want more nursery cuts

Years of brutalism have stunted early years care. After this latest plan to cut more staff, many children may never catch up, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Labour daren’t say it, but some Tory strongholds could be within reach

Go door-knocking in true blue Worthing, and the talk is of Johnson’s lies and cost of living. Labour couldn’t, could they, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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BBC set to pull the plug on Dateline London after 25 years of news debate show

One of the corporation’s longest running and most internationally respected news programmes is to be ditched at the end of the summer

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People are struggling to pay their energy bills – here’s a simple idea that could help

With 40% of us likely to fall into fuel poverty as price rises hit, what if those with the broadest shoulders took the load, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Labour can win with clear, credible and cohesive policies

Letters: The party must clarify its position on Brexit, writes Derek Robinson, while Toby Wood says it must shake off the ghost of the Corbyn experiment. Plus Harold Mozley, Roger Woodhouse and Alan Bailey on fitting Labour slogans

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They broke the law and are disgraced. Whatever they do now, shame will cling to Johnson and Sunak

They will be forever followed by tales of people who abided by the Covid rules and died alone – while Downing Street partied, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Labour has shelves of winning policies. Now the party must get people to listen

As Johnson’s cabinet flounders, Starmer’s team has some brilliant ideas to improve this country. But voters also want a clear vision, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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The Tories have created the NHS crisis – and they should own it

Not content with trying to blame NHS staff for failings, Sajid Javid is now setting targets that are simply impossible without proper funding, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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How families in Britain have been left hungry and in crisis

Letters: Peter Riddle highlights the struggles in his local community, and Prof Rebecca Earle says today’s inequalities hark back to the early 19th century. Plus letters from Christine Kearns, Alan Fairs and Adam Osborne

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The Boer war offers Boris Johnson a lesson in freedom

Brief letters: War in Ukraine | Premier League colours | Praise for Polly Toynbee | Gambling addiction | Picking up Covid

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I’ve covered countless Tory mini-budgets. The cruelty of this one shocked even me

How naive I was to think that Rishi Sunak would protect the poorest from the heaviest blows of the cost of living crisis, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Spend a day with me in the eviction court, Mr Sunak, and you’ll understand the ‘cost of living’

If the chancellor raised benefits in line with inflation, it would help those tenants for whom rising bills are the last straw, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Taxing questions for wealthy pensioners

Letters: Millions of people already pay tax on their pensions, says Ian Fraser, but Janet Dobson says it’s in pensioners’ own interest to pay a bit more if they can afford it

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Pensioner poverty is at a new high – so why are older people still voting Tory?

To solve this crisis, we need to share some of the unearned wealth of richer pensioners with those who need it most, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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