Neglect of the weak was not invented with the National Health Service
The Stafford hospital scandal is far from unprecedented. Dickens and Gladstone would have recognised this human weakness
Published by: The Guardian
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Noam Chomsky in conversation with Jonathan Freedland
David Miliband has made the right move – for David Miliband
Miliband has ended the psychodrama with his brother Ed and taken on a plum job. But it might not be good news for Labour
Published by: The Guardian
After a night at the theatre with the Queen, I worry about our democracy
As our politicians keep on failing, affection grows for those who are unelected. Democracy itself is looking fragile
Published by: The Guardian
George Osborne’s budget speech attempts to pull off a trick of the eye
Chancellor tries not so much to defend record as change subject with some politically transparent headline-grabbers
Published by: The Guardian
You’re not a tourist, Obama. Go to Israel with a message
As Netanyahu unveils his new government, the US president should echo Israel's former security chiefs: the occupation must end
Published by: The Guardian
Miliband’s natural constituents?
Most of the debate about last week's appearance by Ed Miliband at a meeting of the Board of Deputies has dwelled on the Labour leader's remarks about Zionism. Which is a pity. Because much else happened that day that says a good deal about him - and something rather unexpected about us.
Published by: The Jewish Chronicle
Start the week
Jonathan Freedland talks to Ken Loach, James Graham, David Boyle and Harriet Sergeant.
Published by: BBC
The monarchy will be abolished in my lifetime, says Danny Boyle
Despite praising Queen star turn in London 2012 opening ceremony, Oscar-winning director is all republican
Published by: The Guardian
Danny Boyle: champion of the people
He's the republican who got the Queen to turn Bond girl, the avowed leftwinger the Tories chose to open the London Olympics, the Oscar-winning director determined to remain an 'equal citizen': meet the ultimate idealist
Published by: The Guardian