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The Guardian Feeds @[email protected] · 2026-07-21 · 17:10 UTC

Ann Widdecombe was a Westminster one-off with a fine sense of humour | Letter
By Guardian Staff

The former Labour MP David Hinchliffe recalls working with the former Conservative MP, saying their disagreements were always without rancour

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/21/ann-widdecombe-was-a-westminster-one-off-with-a-fine-sense-of-humour

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The Guardian Feeds @[email protected] · 2026-07-19 · 11:20 UTC

The Andy Burnham I’ve met over the past 20 years gives me hope for British politics | John Harris
By John Harris

You hear the word ‘empathy’ a lot when people talk about our next prime minister. I can see why

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/19/andy-burnham-british-politics-prime-minister

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Opinion | The Guardian US @[email protected] · 2026-07-19 · 11:10 UTC

The Andy Burnham I’ve met over the past 20 years gives me hope for British politics | John Harris https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/19/andy-burnham-british-politics-prime-minister #AndyBurnham #GlastonburyFestival #HouseOfCommons #Labour #TonyBlair #Music #Culture #Festivals #Politics #MusicFestivals #UkNews

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Opinion | The Guardian US @[email protected] · 2026-07-17 · 05:23 UTC

Ann Widdecombe’s death should make Britain ask itself: what sort of political culture do we want? | Gaby Hinsliff https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/17/ann-widdecombe-death-britain-political-culture #AnnWiddecombe #Politics #HouseOfCommons #UkNews

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The Guardian Feeds @[email protected] · 2026-07-17 · 05:10 UTC

Ann Widdecombe’s death should make Britain ask itself: what sort of political culture do we want? | Gaby Hinsliff
By Gaby Hinsliff

Dehumanising politicians is the first step towards justifying their elimination. It matters more than ever to keep putting the person back into the picture

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/17/ann-widdecombe-death-britain-political-culture

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @[email protected] · 2026-07-16 · 21:40 UTC

This is for readers on Bluesky. The weather is not ok, and Environment Canada is being cut.

Please sign and share my House of Commons petition to restore Environment Canada funding.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7465

Text below:

Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) plays a critical role in protecting Canadians through weather forecasting, severe weather warnings, climate monitoring and scientific research;

Canada is experiencing increasingly frequent and severe weather and climate related events, including wildfires, floods, atmospheric rivers, hurricanes, heat waves, winter storms and derechos;

Weather radar research, observation stations, Weatheradio services and frontline meteorological staff are essential public safety tools, particularly for rural, remote and Indigenous communities;

Recent and proposed reductions to ECCC staffing, research capacity, and public weather services risk weakening Canada’s ability to predict, monitor, and respond to dangerous weather events;

Reliable weather forecasting and climate science are vital to emergency preparedness, transportation safety, agriculture, marine operations and public confidence; and
Canadians deserve a strong, modern and fully supported public weather service.

We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to

1. Reverse cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada that impact weather forecasting, meteorological research and climate science;

2. Restore and maintain Weatheradio and other accessible public alert systems;

3. Protect and expand weather observation and climate monitoring stations across Canada;

4. Ensure adequate staffing and long-term funding for ECCC programs, scientists, meteorologists and technical experts; and

5. Recognize weather forecasting and climate monitoring as essential public safety infrastructure.

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