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What’s worth more: Churchill or a woke badger? Welcome to Britain’s banknote culture war

Self-appointed patriots are up in arms about a plan to replace historical figures with cute wildlife. The Bank of England shouldn’t duck this debate, says author Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

Want to know what’s going right in Britain? Come to the capital, look at the Elizabeth line railway

It’s a ‘can-do’ object lesson for the Treasury. And imagine what such ambition could do for the fortunes of Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds, says author Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025

A train from the UK to Italy? We’ve heard that one before, but I’m on board

It’s a lot easier to tease new cross-Channel rail services than it is to actually start running trains. I’m crossing my fingers anyway, says author Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025

As the Channel tunnel turns 30, England needs to grow up and acknowledge its deep bond with France

The two countries have been at odds over the centuries. But could there be a better symbol of our link than this engineering coup, asks Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024

US politics is awash with crude and misleading attack ads. Now it’s the UK’s turn

Rules governing political campaigning on terrestrial television don’t apply to streaming or online – and parties are starting to play dirty, says journalist and author Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2024

After 14 years of dead ends, here are three ways Labour can rejuvenate UK public transport

By truly finding solutions for ailing rail links and bus services, Labour can remind us who the party of the ‘red wall’ really is, says journalist and author Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024

London Overground rebrand is a fitting tribute to British history

Letters: Readers react to TfL’s new names for rail lines in response to an article by Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024

Tickets, please, angry Tories! You may not like the name, but you’re welcome on London’s Windrush line

The right is furious, but those frothing about ‘woke’ rail routes and a line called Suffragette should just try to enjoy the ride, says author and journalist Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2024

Mad for it. This is why Liam Gallagher doing public transport announcements is a shrewd move

We are bombarded with public messages that are bland and boring. Maybe a familiar voice will cut through the noise, says journalist and author Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

From the brains behind Brexit: an HS2 for the north that doesn’t actually go there

The Conservatives have turned a promising national upgrade into an absurdity, says writer and journalist Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023