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I knew Rod Liddle and hated what he became. He would have wanted me to say so

A man who prized blunt speaking has been selectively eulogised. There’s a balance between decency and honesty: I’m sad he caused such harm, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

I would never go on holiday to France and come back with a pig. But I’ll admit I was tempted

The animal was no bigger than a pug and, when you scratched it, lay on its side and snorted with joy, writes Zoe Williams. Who could ask for more?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Does Andy Burnham really hate London? He wouldn’t be the only one

Both left and right have it in for Britain’s capital. But is London a stabby wasteland, a den of faceless bureaucrats, or just a mess of overprivileged wokerati, asks Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

It’s the hope that kills you – so fingers crossed for Andy Burnham

World Cup victory for England next week could raise expectations the likely new prime minister can’t live up to, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Hide the teenagers and the toilet roll! Why does my estate agent want my house to look like nobody lives in it?

I’ve been asked to put away the dog bed – and even my shower gel. Surely prospective buyers should know that I’ll take all my mess with me when I leave, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

My holiday from hell: I wanted to go zipwiring and eat chips. But my mum insisted we find the ‘real’ Mallorca

My sister and I were enjoying our all-inclusive getaway, but my mum hated forced fun and sitting by the pool. So we went off exploring in the searing heat. Our hike through the island’s building sites didn’t end well

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11

My handbag burst into flames – and I found a surprising bright side

It turns out my vaping habit is dangerous in more ways than one. But it could make me very popular in a survival scenario, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

Waking up to the good news of England’s win was strange and unfathomable. Let’s embrace it while we can

Years of unremitting disasters have convinced me not to go to sleep with hope in your heart. But that footballing victory took me back to more innocent times, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

Keeping it clean even when politics is dirty

Brief letters: Questions of conscience | Perfect storm | Nice as pie | Council of despair

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5

They say Andy Burnham is ‘good at politics’ and Starmer was bad. That’s not trivial – it could be crucial

The PM-in-waiting brings the promise of likability and a mission voters can believe in. Politics needs ideas but also a set of skills: anyone who can’t do the retail bit is doomed, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2