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Trump broke his promises to pursue this unwinnable war. Britain must not follow him into the abyss

The bombing of Iran is deeply unpopular. Despite the Tories’ urgings, Keir Starmer must not further embroil the UK in this disaster, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Dirty Business and the failure of privatised water

Letters: Removing the profit motive is the only answer, writes Georgina Ferry. Plus letters from Lyn Howard, Tony Chanter and Elizabeth Hughes

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Dirty Business, The Lady, Mandelson’s arrest – are they truth, ‘faction’ or just more drama?

The latest rush of docudramas seems to suggest that anyone in the public eye must expect a degree of intrusion. But where does that end, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Dukes, treachery and the long arm of the law

Letters: Peter Wardley and Tom Moore remind us of historical royal troubles. Plus letters from Agama Cunningham, Chris Edwards, Ian Reader and Derrick Cameron

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Stripped of finery, detained by police as an ordinary citizen: now Andrew enters a new era – and Britain too

What happens next hardly matters: the mystique and awe surrounding the royals is shattered. The former prince’s arrest must change everything, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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After a mad week, Labour is hopefully seeing sense: Starmer needs to stay

The only winners from a political coup in Westminster would be Labour’s enemies on the left and right, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Pubs don’t deserve special measures

Letters: Singling out pubs for government help when other high street businesses are also suffering is wrong, writes Michael Newman. Plus letters from John Whitney and Pamela Ellis

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Here is a political lesson progressives need to learn, and fast: British pubs are crucial

The hard right has cottoned on to the significance of the local inn – and its opponents better follow suit, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Why your retirement should be more taxing

Letters: Anne Ayres suggests that if you are working, you should pay national insurance, regardless of age, while Brian Cookson says ageism is rampant in society. Plus a letter from Elizabeth Belcher

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Mary Berry, and now Prue Leith. Retiring in your 80s is the new 60s

As long as you feel able to work and have wisdom to offer, you should continue to do so. Although some outstay their welcome, even on the world stage, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Panicking over Greenland plays into Trump’s hands – it’s time for cool heads and stalling diplomacy

European countries sending troops to the island is only raising the temperature and generating fear – exactly what the US president wants, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Why the surprise over Trump’s Venezuela coup? US presidents promise isolation – and deliver war

Last week’s events in Caracas come in a long line of American interventions. The White House has awesome power and is never shy of using it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Here’s a pick-me-up for the January blues: this could well be Nigel Farage’s last year on top

There’s no doubting the charisma of its leader, but Reform UK lacks the depth and experience needed to govern – and voters are quickly realising that, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Merry Christmas, Keir Starmer: despite everything, you’re still the best man for the job

Rumours of the prime minister’s demise are premature. Yes, the polls look bad – but these days they reflect little more than voters’ passing whims, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Trans rights should be a private affair. A toxic debate does no one any favours

The courts are a clumsy means to negotiate social relationships. Let organisations make up their own minds about inclusion, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Labour wants to ramp up facial recognition. What if our data ends up in the wrong hands?

We know from recent hacks, and even the Snowden revelations, how vulnerable information gathered is to theft and misuse, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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What juries can do that professional judges can’t

Letters: Jurors bring a humane, rounded perspective to the system, says Simeon Wallis. Plus letters from Diana Good and Francis FitzGibbon KC

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David Lammy is right to slash the use of juries – it’s an open-and-shut case

Barristers and criminals may not like the idea, but it’s key to reforming the antiquated and overloaded justice system, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Peers are just doing their job in scrutinising the assisted dying bill

Letters: Dr Lucy Thomas and Penelope Jenkins support the House of Lords’ examination of the bill, but Margaret Pelling says they seem to be blocking the legislation, not scrutinising it

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Unelected Lords are blocking assisted dying – this is a democratic outrage

Second chambers are a good idea, but they should not be able to overturn clear decisions reached by an elected body, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Homelessness is increasingly hard to ignore – unless you are the Labour party

The government is focused on building new homes for floating voters, while landlordism is discouraged and homes stand empty, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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There’s more to maths than arithmetic

Letters: Kayleigh Ward and Richard Monteith take issue with the idea that calculators have rendered a proper education in maths unnecessary

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My verdict on the ‘woke’ review of England’s school curriculum? It isn’t radical enough

When I heard it was dumbing down education, my heart sank. In fact, it’s outspoken about the chaos of Michael Gove’s reforms and the changes needed, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Britain would do well to remember where its power over China lies

It’s ridiculous for the government to splurge on defence while it slashes spending on its most valuable asset: culture, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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In Gaza, and now Ukraine, Donald Trump may be peace activists’ greatest ally. That deserves our backing

It’s a fool’s game trying to understand the president’s true motives, but do our misgivings matter if the outcome is a speedy end to war, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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