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Burnham electrified the Labour party by talking about electoral reform – now he needs to act on it

The prime minister has lifted the spirits of the public and party members, and must use that goodwill to push through change, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Six months on, Donald Trump’s Iranian ‘excursion’ must end

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The most stupid conflict America has ever got itself involved in, Operation Epic Fury was the wrong war fought at the wrong time and for the wrong reasons

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We’ll all be driving at 20mph soon

There are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will follow, says transport writer and podcaster Christian Wolmar

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

It’s time for all of us to get a grip and stop flaking on friends for no good reason

It has become normal to cancel on one another because we are so desperate to avoid even the most minor discomfort. It must cease immediately

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27

An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it

This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world, says technology writer Chris Stokel-Walker

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

A Britain of wildfires and flood risks: be sure, the climate crisis is real, and we will deal with it

Reform and the Conservatives are willing to mislead the public, but as environment secretary, I believe we must be honest – and act boldly, says Angela Eagle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

We surveyed 6,000 Americans. Here is the winning message for Democrats

It’s about ‘kitchen-table populism’: focusing on Americans’ day-to-day economic struggles

The Guardian - US · Aug 27

‘School Thik Karo’: Lakhs of schools, crores in public money, but do they meet the basic tests?

You may not agree with the Cockroach Janta Party’s politics; you may not like their leaders. But their focus on education has struck a chord across the nation. In just the past two weeks, we have seen several videos, made by young students, demanding basic facilities for their schools.

Newslaundry · Aug 27

If MPs want to take on Nigel Farage over his dodgy finances, they need to clean up their own act

It’s hard to beat back charges that MPs are ‘all the same’ when they have accepted £400k in freebies this year, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Kim Kardashian’s kid wants to work at Starbucks. What a breath of fresh air

North West has revealed her sensible intention to get a ‘regular’ job. It could be character-building – unless the venti-sized privilege she was born with holds her back, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27