@tobyhelm

Toby Helm is the Observer's Political Editor

 London
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Joined June 2009
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The National’s Thomas Helm reports from the West Bank where a British embassy employee owns a property in a settlement built by an organisation condemned by the UK government.
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Not least because Tories are trying to make defence a big issue, but even more because of its insensitivity, Sunak's apology over leaving D-day celebrations early will dog him and his party until polling day. A blunder that will be remembered.
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We are delighted to announce the imminent launch of the Heywood Quarterly! This will build on the Heritage of the Civil Service Quarterly - founded by Jeremy Heywood - to share best practice in public sector policy development and implementation.
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The extraordinary failure to appoint a climate chief after 18 months....Govt has no answer as to why.Sunak under fire for ‘inexplicable’ failure to appoint new climate committee chief theguardian.com/environment/…

Sunak under fire for ‘inexplicable’ failure to appoint new climate committee chief

Experts say prolonged delay in replacing chair signals that government does not take net zero policy seriously enough and is harming investment

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UK’s flagship post-Brexit trade deal worth even less than previously thought, OBR says theguardian.com/politics/202…

UK’s flagship post-Brexit trade deal worth even less than previously thought, OBR says

Office for Budget Responsibility says UK entry into the Indo-Pacific agreement will add just 0.04% to GDP in the long run

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How the Bedouin in the West Bank are suffering as the world's eyes are elsewhere. thenationalnews.com/mena/pal…

'They injured us, no matter our age': West Bank settlers target remote Bedouin communities | The...

Hundreds have had to flee their historic homeland this week, as violent settlers exploit international distraction of the Gaza war

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Brexiters look for ways to limit damage...We need more EU workers, admits leading Tory Brexiter theguardian.com/politics/202…

We need more EU workers, admits leading Tory Brexiter

George Eustice, the former environment secretary, is calling for a reciprocal visa scheme so that under-35s can work across the EU and Britain

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Consultants would call off strike for 12.4% NHS pay deal theguardian.com/society/2023…

Consultants would call off strike for 12.4% NHS pay deal

The upcoming action could be averted if consultants received the same offer as junior doctors in Scotland

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The Observer view on the Covid inquiry: why was the science ignored? | Observer editorial theguardian.com/commentisfre…

The Observer view on the Covid inquiry: why was the science ignored? | Observer editorial

The lessons to be learned from the government’s mistakes in handling of the coronavirus are crucial. We need all the facts

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It is staggering that as health secretary Matt Hancock was not told/consulted by Treasury about Eat out to Help Out before the day it was announced. Sunak under fire as ‘stupid’ Eat Out to Help Out scheme to be focus of Covid inquiry theguardian.com/business/202…

Sunak under fire as ‘stupid’ Eat Out to Help Out scheme to be focus of Covid inquiry

Leading scientist attacks prime minister as criticism mounts of government approach to science during the crisis

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Sunak claimed the role of Covid hero. Lady Hallett may reveal a different tale theguardian.com/uk-news/2023…

Sunak claimed the role of Covid hero. Lady Hallett may reveal a different tale

Role of eat out to help out scheme in increased cases and Treasury hostility to scientific advice may come under spotlight

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2020 Rishi Sunak, "At every point, we have followed expert advice, taking the right measures at the right time." 2023 The Guardian report that Chancellor Rishi Sunak's "Treasury failed to involve scientists in decisions and the formulation of the Eat Out to Help Out policy."
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‘I was in tears’: Briton with valid passport barred from flight over Brexit rules theguardian.com/money/2023/a…

‘I was in tears’: Briton with valid passport barred from flight over Brexit rules

Experts say it is vital to check you meet EU requirements, or you could risk losing your holiday

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Grazie, Londra: why Milan can thank Brexit for a new lease of life theguardian.com/world/2023/a…

Grazie, Londra: why Milan can thank Brexit for a new lease of life

Finance sector workers are deserting the UK for the Italian city, lured by the weather, the way of life and tax breaks

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Tories consider controversial plan to politicise civil service after Raab scandal theguardian.com/politics/202…

Tories consider controversial plan to politicise civil service after Raab scandal

No 10 adviser urges political appointments in a radical plan following crisis over bullying

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Brexit caps years of Tory failure Starmer fears to oppose | William Keegan theguardian.com/business/202…

Brexit caps years of Tory failure Starmer fears to oppose | William Keegan

Attacks on Rishi Sunak are pointless if Labour is going to let the crowning disaster of Tory government pass without comment

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Murder of the Orient Express by Brexit. Orient Express to axe UK section after 41 years due to Brexit theguardian.com/travel/2023/…

Orient Express to axe UK section after 41 years due to Brexit

Luxury train operator cuts service ahead of biometric passport checks so passengers will have to join train in Paris

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Liz Truss says a new economic model is taking over and it is focused on 'redistributionism, stagnation and woke culture' pushed by the "anti-growth movement" and "socialists in environmental clothing" trib.al/ecixuwi 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
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