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Jonn Elledge

Jonn Elledge

The Guardian

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What’s worth more: Churchill or a woke badger? Welcome to Britain’s banknote culture war

One day soon we may finally have an answer to a question that has stumped philosophers through the ages: which is worth more, a beaver or a robin? We...

16.03.2026 20

The Guardian

Jonn Elledge

Want to know what’s going right in Britain? Come to the capital, look at the Elizabeth line railway

11.08.2025 10

The Guardian

Jonn Elledge

A train from the UK to Italy? We’ve heard that one before, but I’m on board

15.04.2025 10

The Guardian

Jonn Elledge

London has a congestion charge – and traffic in gridlock. We need other ways to end the obsession with cars

09.01.2025 8

The Guardian

Jonn Elledge