Polly Toynbee
United KingdomjournalistFemaleb. 19515.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Polly Toynbee is a prominent British journalist and author, known for her insightful commentary on social issues and public policy. As a columnist for The Guardian, she has tackled various topics, including welfare, education, and inequality. Toynbee's work often emphasizes the importance of social justice and the impact of government decisions on everyday lives.
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Polly Toynbee reflects on the unpopularity of Starmer and the political climate.
Monday briefing: What’s next for no-drama Starmer as his ‘political challenges’ pile up? | LabourUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-22
Polly Toynbee analyzed the public's anger towards Keir Starmer and the political climate.
Keir Starmer expected to announce resignation timetable, paving way for Burnham premiership - UK politics live | PoliticsUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-22
Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist who defends the BBC against its critics.
If you care about the BBC, stand up and defend it: this could be the beginning of the end | Polly ToynbeeUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-10
Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist.
Keir Starmer’s legacy could be electoral reform – or Farage as prime minister | Polly ToynbeeUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-01
Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist who critiques the impact of Brexit on the UK.
Is this tough US-EU trade deal a triumph for Brexit Britain? Only in leavers’ most delusional fantasies | Polly ToynbeeUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-31
Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist discussing the disastrous welfare bill.
Another tragic fact about this disastrous welfare bill: it proves Labour hasn’t learned and doesn’t listen | Polly ToynbeeUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-27
Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist discussing the implications of Trump's baby bond scheme.
Is Trump’s ‘baby bond’ really pro-child? No – children need a fair society to thrive | Polly ToynbeeUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-30
Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist discussing the implications of a new EU deal for Britain.
This new EU deal is great for Britain. Now, Labour, focus on the future, not on Farage | Polly ToynbeeUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-20
Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist discussing the implications of Labour's economic policies.
Will Rachel Reeves’s tough decisions pay off? Our panel on the spring statement | Polly Toynbee, Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, Anna Landre, Jonathan Portes, Julia Davies, Mike Clancy and Fatima IbrahimUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-26
Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist who discusses the implications of Brexit.
Rachel Reeves is all about growth. So why won’t she admit that Brexit is its worst enemy? | Polly ToynbeeUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-25
Polly Toynbee starred in a mock Top Gear audition created by Rich Peppiatt for the Guardian.
‘Comedy and art should push up against a line’: Rich Peppiatt on class, controversy and Kneecap | FilmUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-13
