If I were a Scot, I might vote yes to independence. As it is, I can only plead with them to stay
Ignored for so long, it's little wonder so many in Scotland are straining to break away. But heaven help us all if they do
Published by: The Guardian
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We now trust no one with our data – not even our doctors
The Edward Snowden revelations could prove bad for our health, thwarting a vital NHS scheme to gather clinical information
Published by: The Guardian
Peter Hain’s one-state solution is a sobering vision
If you want to know what a politician really thinks, wait till he or she leaves office. It’s when politicians no longer have to court votes, or worry about party discipline, that they finally speak their true mind.
Published by: The Jewish Chronicle
Comparing Ukip members to Walter Mitty is an insult – to Walter Mitty
Nigel Farage is wrong, the great daydreamer had more grip on reality than some Ukip misogynists and homophobes
Published by: The Guardian
Jobbik is proof that it’s impossible to close Britain’s borders to bigotry
As Hungary's far right party starts campaigning in Britain, it's a sign that free movement of people means free movement of politics
Published by: The Guardian
Can evidence of mass killings in Syria end the inertia? Only with Putin’s help
With little appetite for western military intervention, diplomatic channels must be unblocked
Published by: The Guardian
From Rennard to Rochdale: whose side are you on in this war against femaleness?
Misogyny is endemic: on Twitter, in the Lords, in Peterborough. But the battle for equality is no longer just men v women
Published by: The Guardian
Sex, politics and François Hollande: how France plays by its own rules
Following revelations of an alleged affair, a British or US politician would be told to show contrition, or resign. Not in France – vive la différence
Published by: The Guardian
The Chris Christie scandal proves it: strong leaders are dangerous
The disgrace of New Jersey's Republican governor shows how political strength can fast become bullying – or worse
Published by: The Guardian
Michael Bay’s stagefright has done us all a favour
By publicly showing their vulnerability, the likes of Bay, Scott Stossel and Allison Pearson are helping to break wider taboos
Published by: The Guardian