Ecuador’s election wasn’t free — and its people will pay the price under President Noboa
The Charge of the Blight Brigade
As Britain lurches from one crisis to another, the Truss administration seems to have nothing to offer, says ALAN SIMPSON

STEP aside from traditional pro/anti-monarchy arguments for a moment. There’s a more interesting space to dig into.
Public expressions of loss and insecurity are entirely rational. We have much to feel insecure about.
Energy price rises, food shortages, floods, fires, famine, toxic air, sewage discharges and business collapse queue up threatening to trash the lives of millions in Britain (and more beyond).
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