Editorials
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The Guardian view on Boris Johnson and Priti Patel: incompetent, insubordinate and still in officeEditorial: Theresa May’s weakness as prime minister has allowed her most ambitious ministers to do their own thing
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The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia: a slow-motion coupThere are legitimate questions about whether you can sweep out the Augean stables if you don’t have clean hands
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The Guardian view on the Paradise Papers: a light on murky dealingsEditorial: Allowing the very richest to secede from the rest of society and choose the jurisdiction they operate under has led to an astonishing rise in global inequality
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The Guardian view on Russia’s revolutionary centenary: it shook the world – then it failedEditorial: The Bolsheviks seized power 100 years ago. There are lessons from the revolution’s inspiration and from the fact that the system did not work
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The Guardian view on sexual harassment in Westminster: no grey areas, no excusesEditorial: No industry or profession is immune from the problem, but parliament has a unique chance to lead the change
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The Guardian view on translation: an interpretative and creative actEditorial: Translators bring with them their personalities and prejudices. So it matters that a woman has finally tackled the Odyssey
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The Observer view on Donald Trump’s tour of AsiaThe American president’s poor grasp of international relations, his bluster and his ‘America first’ rhetoric are unlikely to reap success in the face of Xi Jinping pragmatism
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The Observer view on sexual harassment in WestminsterWholesale reform is needed by our leaders in parliament and society as a whole
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The Guardian view on languages and the British: Brexit and an Anglosphere prisonEditorial: The English language may seem an asset for Britain. But its dominance may also cut the British mind off from what the rest of the world is saying
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The Guardian view on the state of the government: on the ropesEditorial: Theresa May is surviving hand to mouth, her authority ebbing away. Parliament must take control of Brexit
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The Guardian view on Trump in Asia: brace yourselvesEditorial: The US president is about to embark on his first trip to the region. With tensions high over North Korea, and China asserting its ambitions, what will his ignorance and disdain for diplomatic subtlety bring?
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The Guardian view on Israel and Palestine: escape the pastEditorial: The Guardian endorsed the Balfour declaration 100 years ago. But where the Palestinians and Israelis have ended up is not a place we would have wanted them to be
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The Guardian view on Northern Ireland: no budging, no budgetEditorial: The Stormont standoff is not just another no-surrender rerun. Brexit has created new disruptions to the peace process
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The Guardian view on Robert Mueller’s investigation: this says it’s serious for TrumpEditorial: The US president may ignore the rules of politics, but he cannot ignore the rule of law and the special counsel
The Guardian view on Priti Patel’s sacking: no alternative for Theresa May