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Polly Toynbee

English journalist (born 1946)

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Mary Louisa "Polly" Toynbee (; born 27 December 1946) is a British journalist and writer. She has been a columnist for The Guardian newspaper since 1998. She is a social democrat and was a candidate for the Social Democratic Party in the 1983 general election.

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🇬🇧 Childminders are a vital, yet overlooked, part of early years care | Letters (2026-03-29)
Talk of disadvantaged children being left behind so often leaves out the workforce most likely to reach them, says Brett W...
🇬🇧 How will we know Labour is really cleaning up party funding? When Reform and the Tories fight like hell to stop it | Polly Toynbee (2026-03-26)
Banning crypto donations is a start, but here’s what Keir Starmer really needs to do to make his the party of decent politicsGood. Yet again...
🇬🇧 A war and maybe an unprecedented depression: it’s Trump’s mania, but now all of us will pay the price | Polly Toynbee (2026-03-23)
It had been possible to observe this presidency in abstract terms, but no more. The consequences of the Iran attack will affect our lives and our p...
🇬🇧 It’s always been a fight to get children the early years care they deserve. It’s time to fight again | Polly Toynbee (2026-03-20)
Labour recognises how crucial education is at the start of life, but still the poorest children are missing outThe news is very good (mostly...
🇬🇧 Young people want to work: now there may be jobs for them | Polly Toynbee (2026-03-17)
I spent a week at a London jobcentre. Those I met were smart and eager to work – and now they have a government willing to help themLabour d...
🇬🇧 So long, hereditary peers – but the Lords is still full of absurd anachronisms | Polly Toynbee (2026-03-13)
Two-thirds of voters want an elected second chamber. The government needs a radical legacy: it should use its rare majority for thisGoodbye ...
🇬🇧 The blistering speech that tells me Britain’s social care deadlock can finally be broken | Polly Toynbee (2026-03-10)
If anyone can convince politicians and public of the need to pay for a national care service, it’s Louise Casey. With her involved, I now have hope...
🇬🇧 In a world of lies, we need the BBC more than ever. This week could be our last chance to save it | Polly Toynbee (2026-03-06)
As the public consultation on the BBC nears its end, the right will be out in force to undermine it. But its supporters can do their bit – with thi...