Opinion
John Bird: Sorry John Donne, it looks like we’re all islands after all

John Bird: Sorry John Donne, it looks like we’re all islands after all
John Bird: The City of London is a stylish totem of European integration

John Bird: The City of London is a stylish totem of European integration
John Bird: Another year, another chance to learn from history

John Bird: Another year, another chance to learn from history
Paul McNamee: The public gets what the public wants

Paul McNamee: The public gets what the public wants

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John Bird: Hey big spenders, try stopping poverty at source

John Bird: Hey big spenders, try stopping poverty at source
Paul McNamee: Stay open to others. It’s the only way

Paul McNamee: Stay open to others. It’s the only way
John Bird: If we don’t find common ground, we face a fight to stop extremism

John Bird: If we don’t find common ground, we face a fight to stop extremism
Paul McNamee: Languages can cut through the class gap

Paul McNamee: Languages can cut through the class gap
Paul McNamee: If it’s climate chaos you’re selling, I’m not buying

Paul McNamee: If it’s climate chaos you’re selling, I’m not buying
John Bird: If communities flourish today, the rest will fall into place

John Bird: If communities flourish today, the rest will fall into place
Paul McNamee: The fairy folk aren’t buying this Brexit

Paul McNamee: The fairy folk aren’t buying this Brexit
John Bird: There’s always more to learn about being human

John Bird: There’s always more to learn about being human
John Bird: Now the test. Will our new PM be one of history’s survivors?

John Bird: Now the test. Will our new PM be one of history’s survivors?
Geoff Norcott: the hard left has nothing for the aspirational

Geoff Norcott: the hard left has nothing for the aspirational
John Bird: The future needs a giant leap of a different kind

John Bird: The future needs a giant leap of a different kind
John Bird: Krasner’s work helps us reframe our view of art

John Bird: Krasner’s work helps us reframe our view of art
John Bird: When injustice boils my blood, it’s time let off steam

John Bird: When injustice boils my blood, it’s time let off steam
John Bird: Let’s leave a legacy of libraries, not slums

John Bird: Let’s leave a legacy of libraries, not slums
Libraries saved me when I was vulnerable. I won’t desert them now

Libraries saved me when I was vulnerable. I won’t desert them now
Paul McNamee: We’re not going to hell in a hand fart

Paul McNamee: We’re not going to hell in a hand fart
Paul McNamee: For the voice of the people, forget Boris. Ask our vendors
