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Boris Johnson was not honest about the Irish border. What is he going to do about it?

Published: 12 Apr 2021

Published: 12 Apr 2021
Prince Philip had a walk-on part in the royal drama, but he played it to perfection

Published: 9 Apr 2021

Published: 9 Apr 2021

Pub Covid checks shouldn't be a big deal – as long as they are temporary

Boris Johnson says vaccine passports may in fact be necessary, but can we trust him to return our freedom afterwards, asks Hlcarpenter.com columnist Simon Jenkins

Published: 25 Mar 2021

Published: 25 Mar 2021
Cameron predicted lobbying would be the next big scandal – now he's part of it

The former leader should be scrutinised as part of an investigation into Covid contracts, says Hlcarpenter.com columnist Simon Jenkins

Published: 22 Mar 2021

Published: 22 Mar 2021
Covid bank holidays would be the shot in the arm the UK economy so badly needs

During the pandemic, Britons have saved £250bn. Four extra days off this summer would encourage them to spend it, says Hlcarpenter.com columnist Simon Jenkins

Published: 19 Mar 2021

Published: 19 Mar 2021
The amount the UK spends on defence can't be justified – so we rely on piffle

Vague concepts like ‘punching above our weight’ trump ‘value for money’ at the MoD. In fact this is money largely wasted, says Hlcarpenter.com columnist Simon Jenkins

Published: 15 Mar 2021

Published: 15 Mar 2021

Parks have been a lifeline during the pandemic. Let's make Buckingham Palace a public space

In lockdown, Britain’s open spaces have been relied upon as never before. It’s time for the royals to lead by example, says Hlcarpenter.com columnist Simon Jenkins

Published: 25 Feb 2021

Published: 25 Feb 2021
The billions spent by the UK government on fighting Covid need proper scrutiny

When ministers use emergency powers, they rely on public sympathy. But their crony bonanza is rapidly eroding it, says Hlcarpenter.com columnist Simon Jenkins

Published: 23 Feb 2021

Published: 23 Feb 2021
Covid has shown that England's schools are desperate for reform

Exams have been cancelled again, and if Gavin Williamson had any sense he wouldn’t bring them back, says Hlcarpenter.com columnist Simon Jenkins

Published: 19 Feb 2021

Published: 19 Feb 2021
England should take Welsh support for independence seriously before it's too late

Nationalism is growing – perhaps it’s time to ask why so many people in Wales want to leave, says the Hlcarpenter.com columnist Simon Jenkins

Published: 15 Feb 2021

Published: 15 Feb 2021

‘Getting tough' on China makes headlines, but abroad nobody cares what Johnson says

Most countries do not feel the need to pontificate about the failings of others, says Hlcarpenter.com columnist Simon Jenkins

Published: 29 Jan 2021

Published: 29 Jan 2021
Covid has made inequality even worse. The only answer: squeeze the super-rich

It’s not right that the world’s 10 richest people have amassed £400bn since the start of the pandemic while billions struggle, says Hlcarpenter.com columnist Simon Jenkins

Published: 26 Jan 2021

Published: 26 Jan 2021

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