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We need a debate on defence spending as Nato unravels, putting Europe at risk | Letters
With current and past leaders of the armed services joining the Americans in calling for ever greater percentages of national income to be devoted to defence, some hardheaded thinking is going to be needed (
Starmer will go in ‘bin of history’ if he fails to raise defence …
Rachel Reeves should rewrite the rulebook on GDP growth | Letters
The Guardian view on Britain’s broken economy: ‘That’s your bloody GDP, not ours’, 13 February
), we are frequently reminded of the inadequacy of GDP growth as an objective, given that itincludes the money spent
on dealing with pollution, sickness, crime etc. But …Denying citizenship to refugees is cruel | Letter
It was good to see the Labour peer David Blunkett questioning recent
that states that people who have “made a dangerous journey will normally be refused citizenship” (Starmer union ally joins opposition to rules barring citizenship for small boat refugees, 16 February
).When …
Lisa Nandy announces £270m fund for UK’s ‘crumbling’ cultural infrastructure
Culture has been “erased” from communities and curriculums, according to the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy who vowed to make the arts more accessible by announcing new funding for Britain’s “crumbling” cultural infrastructure.
The £270m fund will support attractions “in urgent need of financial support to keep them up and running, …
Chief whip’s diaries reveal rescue of Tory MP from KGB agent in London brothel
They say that to govern is to choose, but for one former chief whip it meant rescuing a Conservative MP from a suspected KGB agent in a London brothel.
The story of said MP is one of many colourful anecdotes in Simon Hart’s political diaries, which have become the talk …
Jamie Smith at No 3 for England’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia
It was as if they could not wait to share the news, England naming their XI for Saturday’s Champions Trophy opener against Australia well in advance of the toss and springing a surprise too. Jamie Smith is back from a calf injury and will keep wicket but, more eye-catchingly, he …
Mexico will not stand US ‘invasion’ in fight against cartels, president says
Claudia Sheinbaum
has warned after Washington designated Mexicancartels as terrorist
organizations.“This cannot be an opportunity for the US to invade our sovereignty,” the Mexican president said. “With Mexico, it …
US culture war show comes to London – and strikes a chord with European populists
Walmart shares fall upon disappointing forecast, fueling US spending worries
Walmart shares, which had risen about 72% in 2024 and hit a record …
Man who approached Emma Raducanu signs agreement to stay away from her
Dubai authorities have said the man detained after exhibiting “fixated behaviour” towards Emma Raducanu at the Dubai Tennis Championships has signed “a formal undertaking to maintain distance from her” after the British player chose to drop charges against him.