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The Auriol Grey case exposes Britain’s obsession with prison

Letters: Readers respond to Simon Jenkins’ article on a justice system stuck in the dark ages

The Guardian - UK

A tragic accident should not have landed Auriol Grey in prison. The UK justice system is stuck in the dark ages

The UK’s obsession with jail time is counterproductive and cruel. There are better ways to deal with wrongdoing, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

The people of Northern Ireland want their assembly back. The DUP must not be allowed to block that

A health and cost of living crisis is causing real problems that must be addressed. Democracy cannot be hamstrung any longer, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Of course Boris Johnson is guilty of misleading parliament – stand by for another Tory civil war

Just when there are more important things to be debated, it appears the Commons will again be distracted by party feuds, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Instead of killing HS2 bit by bit, ministers should just put it out of its misery

The latest delays offer a golden opportunity to cry halt – and use railway money where it’s really needed, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

60 minute masterclass: A short history of Europe with Simon Jenkins

In this masterclass with bestselling author and journalist Simon Jenkins, you will be taken on a whistle stop tour through Europe’s history

The Guardian - UK

Ministers are staging another Brexit coup – and only the House of Lords can save us

The retained EU law bill is an outrageously undemocratic attempt to transfer law-making powers from parliament to Whitehall, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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A (partial) defence of Matt Hancock: leaders must be free to discuss policy in private

His WhatsApp messages look embarrassing and chaotic, but such leaks could do genuine harm to political debate, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Britain’s defence policy is not British, not defensive and not even a policy. It’s a mess

There are no easy answers to what Putin’s war means for British defence. But mindlessly spending more and more won’t cut it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Whatever the merits of the Hancock leaks, this much is clear: Britain needs to speed up its Covid inquiry

Did decisions made by the former health secretary lead to more care home deaths? We should already know, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Sunak should remove the whip from Johnson – it’s the only language he understands

His opposition to the revised Northern Ireland protocol should be treated with the same contempt with which he ran the party, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak can’t compromise his protocol deal. He must face down the DUP

The prime minister has to stand firm against Northern Ireland’s backwoodsmen, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

There is a path to Scottish independence. Sturgeon was brilliant, but she just couldn’t see it

So-called devo max, offering much more autonomy, had real possibilities. It’s probably the SNP’s best option even now, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Sacking Richard Sharp would be a great loss to the BBC: after all, he has friends in high places

Given his predicament, Sharp has much to gain from defending the corporation – and the connections to do it effectively, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Couple speak of 'heartbreak' after first baby together is stillborn

Kim Prosser says she gave birth to the 'perfect baby' but it just didn't have a heartbeat.

The Guardian - UK

The time is ripe for royal commissions, but the reforms we need now will be resisted

Letters: Roy Jenkins’ 1960s reforms were purely legal and social, not financial-political, says Brian Hatton, while Julian Harber takes aim at the honours system

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy wants jets. The west should think very carefully before giving them to him

To grant Ukraine’s request carries a huge risk – better to help it gain battlefield advantage as a basis for peace talks, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Britain is desperate for workers – but Sunak won’t admit immigration is the answer

Post-Brexit, health and care employers, farmers and builders struggle to fill vacancies while ministers demonise those who could help, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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The Guardian - UK

Royal commissions transformed Britain in the 1960s – we desperately need them now

These independent inquiries would rise above the party-political deadlock over reform for the NHS and housing, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s job was to unclog Westminster’s fatberg of sleaze. His handling of Zahawi was entirely right

Zahawi’s failings and Sunak’s response would not have merited such a ballyhoo anywhere else, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Bright lights, big cities: cash and HS2 are not the only keys to renewing the north, Andy Burnham

Civic magnetism also depends on creativity, glamour and tourist appeal, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Message to Olaf Scholz: send tanks to Ukraine now – and lay the path for a negotiated peace

The German chancellor should be bold, but even then there will never be ‘total victory’: the best hope is a ceasefire and a deal, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

RIP ‘levelling up’ – another Johnson catchphrase that failed to deliver

The north-south divide won’t be rebalanced by ministers doling out centralised funds to favourite projects, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

The police don’t need powers to further curtail our right to protest. Just teach them the law

These measures are born of culture wars rather than the need to balance the freedom to disrupt with maintenance of order, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Voters know that Brexit was a mistake, so when will our politicians admit it?

A glimmer of hope over the Northern Ireland protocol shows what can happen if we stop being embarrassed by the B-word, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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