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Phineas Harper

Phineas Harper

The Guardian

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Not just for rich people: the progressive case for air conditioning

Not just for rich people: the progressive case for air conditioning

As Britain reels from Europe’s worst ever heatwave, many households are, for the first time, seriously considering air conditioning. Leftists have...

29.06.2026 20

The Guardian

Phineas Harper

Britain’s building standards are now so bad, even the super-rich are facing housing misery

11.02.2026 80

The Guardian

Phineas Harper

The hill I will die on: Never decline an invitation on the day of the event. Ghosting is the humane option

30.12.2025 30

The Guardian

Phineas Harper

Zipcar’s demise means people such as me are back in the slow lane – and stuck needing their own costly car

07.12.2025 20

The Guardian

Phineas Harper

Like Jeremy Corbyn and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, I grew up in Woodcraft Folk. Here’s how it changes children’s lives

16.08.2025 40

The Guardian

Phineas Harper

The debate over pedestrianising Oxford Street is a congested mess. But one thing is clear: it would work

06.05.2025 10

The Guardian

Phineas Harper