Author: monbiot

Political Barbed Wire

Why are 97% of our rivers shut to the public? A millionaire minister’s amazing conflicts of interest give you a clue.

Stunt Man

Our record-breaking petition has been dismissed as a stunt by the minister it targets. But it has a serious purpose.

The Spark of Hope

Here’s one of the big ideas we need to fight the power of the elite.

Line of Battle

The line that separates the public from the private sphere is arbitrary, but fiercely policed.

NightMayor

An argument with Boris Johnson at the Copenhagen climate summit.