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Simon Kelner

Simon Kelner was editor-in-chief of The Independent and Independent on Sunday newspapers from May 1998 to 2008. He now writes a column several times a week for i.

Article thumbnail: “I think this is a position of responsibility,” was Southgate’s assessment of the role of England manager, and who could now argue with that? (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
Simon Kelner

Gareth Southgate is making England more respectful on and off the football pitch

He sets a standard in leadership: cautious and calm, eschewing triumphalism

Simon Kelner

Being boring is Starmer and Southgate's shared superpower

Simon Kelner

Lib Dems should be careful what they wish for on electoral reform

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Simon Kelner

A trip to A&E taught me something new about the NHS

Simon Kelner

Our politics is crying out for more optimists

Article thumbnail: England's Harry Kane during a media day at Schlossverein Blankenhain in Blankenhain, Germany. Picture date: Sunday June 23, 2024. PA Photo. See PA Story SOCCER England. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to FA restrictions. Editorial use only. Commercial use only with prior written consent of the FA. No editing except cropping.
Article thumbnail: England's Harry Kane during a media day at Schlossverein Blankenhain in Blankenhain, Germany. Picture date: Sunday June 23, 2024. PA Photo. See PA Story SOCCER England. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to FA restrictions. Editorial use only. Commercial use only with prior written consent of the FA. No editing except cropping.
Article thumbnail: Pint of beer with overflow spillage on pub table
Article thumbnail: Pint of beer with overflow spillage on pub table
Article thumbnail: Handout photo taken with permission from Kai Bennetts, of 10-month-old calf Beau Lucy, who was hit by a police car twice on a residential road in Feltham, west London, around midnight on Saturday night. Issue date: Monday June 17, 2024. PA photo. See PA story POLICE Cow. Photo credit should read: Kai Bennetts/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: Handout photo taken with permission from Kai Bennetts, of 10-month-old calf Beau Lucy, who was hit by a police car twice on a residential road in Feltham, west London, around midnight on Saturday night. Issue date: Monday June 17, 2024. PA photo. See PA story POLICE Cow. Photo credit should read: Kai Bennetts/PA Wire
Article thumbnail: Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego during their men's singles fourth round match on the seventh day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego during their men's singles fourth round match on the seventh day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 5, 2021. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)