View in browser
banner
Sat 18 Jul 2026

Today's debates

Donald Trump at Nato’s summit in Ankara, 8 July 2026, where he criticised alliance members for not supporting the US campaign against Iran. 2026 NATO Summit In Ankara, Turkey - 08 Jul 2026
quote  Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction
Simon Tisdall
Photographs of previous prime ministers at No 10 Downing Street, London
quote  The ghosts of Downing Street past may have some advice for Andy Burnham
Jonathan Freedland
Illustration showing a plate of steak and chips
quote  The hill I will die on: Parisian waiters are not rude – they’re just badly misunderstood
Helen Massy-Beresford
Donald Trump is greeted by Pete Hegseth in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on 15 July 2026
quote  The White House’s guide to manhood: pop some T, restart a war and do WHAT with a corn dog?
Marina Hyde
A drone light show in Chongqing, China, June 2025
quote  Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves
Zichen Wang
A police officer outside the Houses of Parliament, London
quote  Ann Widdecombe’s death should make Britain ask itself: what sort of political culture do we want?
Gaby Hinsliff
An illustration consisting of numerous speech bubbles
Sign up to Matters of Opinion: a weekly newsletter from our columnists and writers
Close up of crowd showing dejected people with heads in hands
quote  A big screen in every postcode? How World Cup fan zones could inspire Andy Burnham
Dan Hancox
Football players, some with no shirts, grin and raise their arms as they hold up a sheet with the words "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" written on it
quote  ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’? Not quite – but the Falklands cannot remain British for ever
Simon Jenkins
Nigel Farage, the Reform leader, and Suella Braverman campaigning in Waterlooville, Hampshire, 1 May 2026.
quote  If you have been listening to Suella Braverman and think Britain has gone bonkers, let me explain
Nels Abbey
Discover more stories from the Guardianview more
 

The Guardian view

Andy Burnham in a suit and glasses gestures while speaking to microphones, surrounded by a crowd of people
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: political poetry must become governing prose
Discover more stories from the Guardianview more
 

Today's cartoon

Martin Rowson on Andy Burnham taking over from Keir Starmer – cartoon
Martin Rowson on Andy Burnham taking over from Keir Starmer – cartoon
 
Discover more stories from the Guardianview more
 
Get in touch
If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email newsletters@theguardian.com
https://www.theguardian.com/uk

You are receiving this email because you opted to receive messages from Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396