Editorial
Editorials from the Guardian. All Guardian and Observer editorials can be found here
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The Guardian view on Brexit: the beginning of the endEditorial: Theresa May’s plan to leave to the European Union is off to a disastrous start. How will it finish up? -
The Guardian view on editing human DNA: a bad idea, and badly executedEditorial: A Chinese scientist has produced twins using the powerful gene-editing technology. This is pointless, dangerous and unethical
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The Guardian view on the gilets jaunes: Macron needs to regain his popular touchEditorial: The French president needs to find a way to tackle both climate change and the anger on the streets -
The Guardian view on disability and the arts: time for changeEditorial: Britain’s cultural organisations are letting down those with disabilities – as artists, leaders and audience members
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The Guardian view on parliament’s Brexit debate: time to chooseEditorial: As MPs begin their week-long debate on the Brexit deal, there are four options: May’s deal, a softer deal, no deal or a second referendum -
The Guardian view on bias in Britain: good intentions are not enoughEditorial: The colour of one’s skin unfortunately still has a big effect on how people are treated. This needs insight and introspection in order to change
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The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s credibility: America’s compromised leaderEditorial: As the Mueller investigation continues to produce troubling charges against his innermost circle, the US president’s word is increasingly suspect both at home and abroad -
The Guardian view of ultracheap clothes: costly to societyEditorial: MPs are right to ask how a dress can be bought for £2.50 when it’s made in the UK, where the minimum wage is £7.83
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The Guardian view on loneliness: hard to fix in an age of austerityEditorial: There is a new minister and an original approach, but lack of funds and focus risk turning good intentions into a distraction -
The Guardian view on Theresa May’s Brexit campaign: adapt or lose the voteEditorial: Instead of trying to engage with voters and MPs who might be willing to back a soft Brexit deal, the prime minister continues to pretend that there is no alternative to her approach
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The Guardian view on Brexit and the economy: damage limitationEditorial: Treasury analysis showing EU membership as the best available model for Britain exposes a dilemma for MPs torn between a referendum mandate and a duty to minimise economic harm -
The Guardian view on Zuckerberg’s Facebook: regulate it as a media firmEditorial: As long as social media – unregulated – is allowed to spread prejudice and falsehood, and build a dominant position in advertising, it is a threat to democracy
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The Guardian view on Ukraine: a forgotten crisis flares upEditorial: The Kerch strait clash is an ominous development. As Moscow seeks to extend its control, solidarity is needed in the west -
The Guardian view on the World Chess Championship: not just a popularity contestEditorial: The game has regained its popularity thanks to the rise of Asian giants and the world wide web
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The Guardian view on medical implants: patients need protectingEditorial: Our investigation has revealed alarming failures. Regulation of devices such as pacemakers and breast implants must be reformed -
The Guardian view on Labour’s countryside dilemma: to be green or not to be greenEditorial: The opposition has some noble aims on the environment. It must not abandon them in pursuit of rural votes
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The Guardian view on May’s Brexit deal: a sobering moment for BritainEditorial: Getting sign-off from the EU27 was the easy part for the prime minister. This is a bad deal because Brexit itself is a folly -
The Guardian view on civil service jobs: all sorts requiredEditorial: Divisions between academic and vocational education are symptomatic of our class-ridden society. Recruiting from a wider pool is a good move


The Guardian view on May and parliament: a pattern of contempt