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Party on! Boris Johnson’s no-confidence vote means a fifth day of compulsory drinking

Whether he wins or loses tonight, the prime minister has given the nation another reason to celebrate, writes Zoe Williams

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I’ve finally put something on eBay that people want – now I wish I hadn’t

I was so excited when eBay started, until I realised no one wanted my stuff – so why do I feel so emotional about this sudden flood of unexpected interest, asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Are imperial measurements red meat to Tory voters – or more like Spam?

This is just the latest attempt to distract with a meaningless policy, but why would you want to bring back something no one under 70 understands, asks Zoe Williams

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The Lassie complex: why are we so obsessed with dogs saving human lives?

Sniffing out Covid, saving us from cougars … humans love stories of wonderdogs, however true or false they are, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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State schools are not the wild west and ‘Britain’s strictest headmistress’ is not Clint Eastwood

The right wing press believes Katharine Birbalsingh has done something magical by creating a safe learning environment in a state school. But that just betrays their ignorance, writes Zoe Williams

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Is the great pandemic parcel boom finally over?

Remember when our only excitement was getting a package? Now, there’s more to life than buying stuff, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Why Conservatives have learned not to voice their opinions at literary festivals

Letters: David Shipley and Richard Free respond to Zoe Williams’ suggestion that all those who attend are leftwing remainers

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The days of nul points are over! Plucky little Britain has cornered the Eurovision sympathy vote

After years of almost constant disappointment, the UK came within spitting distance of a Eurovision victory. Shame about the collateral damage, writes Zoe Williams

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The Tesco chairman is backing a windfall tax. This is not business as usual

When even powerful industry voices demand government action, can ministers go on ignoring the hardship people face, asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Who’s really obsessed with sex, superfoods and ‘snowflakes’? It’s not the public

From the Daily Mail to the Express, the rightwing press has gone bananas. And it hates Britain, writes Zoe Williams

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Ncuti Gatwa will make Doctor Who new and exciting again – just like Jodie Whittaker did

Change makes everyone nervous, especially Whovians. But it’s how we regenerate, says the Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Emmerdale and Corrie pub shake-up as Woolpack and Rovers make noticeable change

Alcohol-free beer Heineken 0.0 is now on draught at Emmerdale’s Woolpack and Coronation Street’s Rovers Return, marking a watershed moment for British drinking culture

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The Tories would have you believe we are all as terrible as they are. Don’t believe a word of it

As elections loom, Downing Street is trying to pretend that nobody’s behaviour matters, says the Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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What did my son learn at school? That Thatcher was ‘OK’, apparently

I would tell him about the miners’ strike and the abolition of free school milk. But kids today hate coal and dairy, writes Zoe Williams

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The Oxford Union parades ignorance with no shame – no wonder the Tories love it

So Angela Rayner does not have Boris Johnson’s ‘debating training’. Is that a reference to mumbling about Peppa Pig World, asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Helping Mum canvass for Labour in the 80s, I think I actually turned people Tory

I’m unconvinced that knocking door to door works in bagging undecided voters, says the Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Passive-aggressive notes are a staple of office life – Jacob Rees-Mogg has shown Westminster is no different

In every workplace there is one colleague who loves to create drama and conflict, which is just what the minister for Brexit opportunities has done with his missive to civil servants, writes Zoe Williams

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If Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak took lie detector tests, what would they tell us?

We have a need to believe what our leaders are saying. But, even with recourse to technology, that’s easier said than done, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Protecting the rights of women and trans people

Letters: Gillian Dalley and Dr Jane Hamlin respond to an article by Zoe Williams, and Jacqueline Darby reacts to a piece by Susanna Rustin. Plus Prof Martin Marshall on the ban on conversion therapy

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I’ve already wasted too much energy calorie-counting – pass the chorizo!

Pork belly at 2,500 calories, with a side of cauliflower cheese at nearly 500? Printing calories on menus forces people to either stay at home or stop caring, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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I want to tell the French: don’t do it! But all we can do is watch the elections from the sidelines

I’d love to stop Britain’s neighbour from repeating our mistakes, but advice from overseas counts for nothing – and can sometimes backfire, writes Zoe Williams

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Labour needs to own its policy on gender - and unequivocally back trans rights

The only person benefiting from this ‘debate’ is Boris Johnson, who is using the issue as a wedge to divide the opposition, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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There’s no such thing as ‘no-fault’ divorce – the phrase they’re looking for is ‘everybody’s fault’

I’m all for making break-ups less traumatic. But the new divorce law can’t strip out all the emotion, writes Zoe Williams

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Average child experiences 104 knocks and tumbles each year with grazed knees most common

Kids are most likely to suffer an accident in their own home, with two-thirds of parents using plasters to treat most scrapes and scratches according to a new study

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Why do people who try to tell us the truth suffer so much online abuse and so many lawsuits?

The messenger is often the target of gendered and personal attacks. It’s so much easier than hearing uncomfortable truths, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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