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Here’s a shocking finding, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect | David Mitchell
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/02/shocking-finding-gen-z-democracy-isnt-perfect
Published: February 2, 2025 10:00
According to a new poll, half of our 13- to 27-year-olds can’t see the point of all those time-wasting elections and parliaments. Why do they not know that authoritarianism is worse?The phrase “shocking findings” is hugely overused in the media, which is…
Why not give Sir New Prime Minister a break? | David Mitchell
Published: January 12, 2025 10:00
‘Sir Queue Jumper’ for Sir Keir Starmer? Even Liz Truss would deserve better puns than thisThe concept of a pun was stretched almost to breaking point a few days ago when a newspaper, on a report that the prime minister had been ushered to the front of a…
Another election? Mr Caine is taking the Michael | David Mitchell
Published: December 1, 2024 10:00
Yes Labour have been taxier and spendier than their manifesto implied, but actors signing an Elon Musk-supported petition is a sinister stepThis week I was all geared up to slag off Rachel Reeves and now, thanks to Michael Caine, I can’t. I hope you’re…
Pink fishy goo makes bad news palatable | David Mitchell
Published: November 17, 2024 10:00
The shortage of taramasalata because of strike action is a cheery irritation amid a sea of gloomHave you ever asked yourself a question along the lines of: “If you had to choose not to eat bread or not to eat potatoes, what would you go for?”, or perhaps:…
Why be an early bird, if you don’t want worms? | David Mitchell
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/03/why-be-an-early-bird-if-you-dont-want-worms
Published: November 3, 2024 10:00
Network Rail’s proposal for easing the ‘Euston rush’ is typical of a world that encourages us to plan our lives awayGood news for regular users of Euston station in London! One day they will die. Then they won’t have to go to Euston station ever again.…
What the Dickens is Robert Jenrick trying to tell us? | David Mitchell
Published: October 20, 2024 09:00
The Tory leadership contender’s assertion that the last book he read was A Tale of Two Cities is open to several interpretationsLast weekend, in answer to the question “What was the last book you read?”, Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick said A Tale…
What went wrong with Starmer’s Gray matter? | David Mitchell
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/13/sue-gray-keir-starmer-david-mitchell
Published: October 13, 2024 09:00
Appointing the person most associated with Partygate to a partisan Labour role seemed like a mistake from the startWhen Sue Gray resigned as the prime minister’s chief of staff last week, she said it was because she “risked becoming a distraction to the…
How low will a Tory go in order to stand out? | David Mitchell
Published: October 6, 2024 09:00
Kemi Badenoch is hellbent on distinguishing herself in the battle to lead the Conservatives, but even she seems to realise how futile it all isHave you ever played a party game called “Margaret Thatcher’s dinner party”? It may have other names. Each guest…
The Lib Dems have prospered by swapping values for jet skis | David Mitchell
Published: September 22, 2024 09:00
By abandoning its core principles, Ed Davey’s party has enjoyed its most fruitful election performance. But do we want opposition that doesn’t stand for anything?What do the Lib Dems want out of life? It’s hard to be sure. They’re buzzing at the moment,…
The pub garden smoking ban is a drag on our freedoms | David Mitchell
Published: September 8, 2024 09:00
Labour wants to restrict people’s right to light up to save the NHS money. What next, a prohibition on promiscuity?All the recent discussion of the pub garden smoking ban the government says it’s considering reminded me, I was surprised to discover, of…