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John Crace

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John Crace is the Guardian’s parliamentary sketch writer and author of Depraved New World and Taking the Lead: A Dog at Number 10

September 2026

  • Liz Truss is every rightwinger’s favourite guest. She makes everyone else seem almost normal.

    The politics sketch
    double quotation markNo matter how deranged and delusional your podcast is, Liz Truss can go further

    John Crace
  • Photograph showing the face of US president, Donald Trump, displayed on Robert the Robot, an advanced conversational humanoid developed by Geneva-based technology company RB Labs, during the AI for Good global summit in July

    The politics sketch
    double quotation markAI on course to kill us all within 10 years? Donald Trump says: ‘Hold my Coke’

    John Crace
  • Tice walks outside in a blue suit and tie

    The politics sketch
    double quotation markRichard Tice rallies to the defence of Reform’s crypto ‘patriots’

    John Crace
  • Robert Jenrick on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show

    The politics sketch
    double quotation markWho better to defend Reform’s latest millions than Honest Bob Jenrick?

    John Crace
  • The politics sketch
    double quotation markForgetful Farage shares rose-tinted memories of Reform’s party conference

    John Crace
  • The politics sketch
    double quotation mark‘Mr Congeniality’ Burnham advises Badenoch to ditch the point-scoring on defence

    John Crace
  • The politics sketch
    double quotation markCommons breathes sigh of relief as UK finally takes a moral stance on Israeli settlements

    John Crace
  • The politics sketch
    double quotation markPainful, unconvincing, boring: welcome to John Healey’s late show

    John Crace
  • The politics sketch
    double quotation markLong-term allies and verifiable reality must make way for Saving Private Nige

    John Crace
  • The politics sketch
    double quotation mark‘I can’t be bought,’ Nige tells Reform’s faithful – however different it may look

    John Crace
  • Digested week
    double quotation markDigested week: Tom Tugendhat is a serious politician. What’s he doing in a Reform-lite Tory frontbench?

    John Crace
  • The politics sketch
    double quotation markKemi the Valkyrie spoils for a fight and has the Russians in her sights

    John Crace
  • The politics sketch
    double quotation markAndy Burnham faces an impossible job. At least he’s got a secret weapon – Kemi Badenoch

    John Crace
  • The politics sketch
    double quotation markOne last Starmer U-turn and it’s over to Andy ‘less policy, more vibes’ Burnham

    John Crace

August 2026

  • Composite photo of Andy Burnham and Donald Trump

    The politics sketch
    double quotation markUnlike needy Keir, trash-talking Andy speaks a language Trump understands

    John Crace
  • Robert Jenrick gives a press conference in front of two union jacks

    The politics sketch
    double quotation markWith Nige still sulking, it was left to Honest Bob to unveil Reform UK’s latest ‘policies’

    John Crace
  • BESTPIX: The Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Visit Australia - Day 4SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex arrive to meet volunteer first responders from Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club, during a visit to Bondi Beach, on day four of the royal trip to Australia on April 17, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. Volunteers from the organisation, founded in 1907, played an integral role in protecting beachgoers and saving lives during the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14. (Photo by Jonathan Brady-Pool/Getty Images)

    Digested week
    double quotation markDigested week: So Harry and Meghan are moving back to the UK. Who cares?

    John Crace
  • Reform UK’s Suella Braverman and Richard Tice hold a press conference at a decorating company in Enfield.

    The politics sketch
    double quotation markReform UK hates ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees – apprenticeships in dodgy crypto, anyone?

    John Crace
  • The politics sketch
    double quotation markReform politicians are such a joke, they deserve a slot on the Edinburgh fringe

    John Crace
  • Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    Burnham confirms West Midlands to take public control of local bus network – as it happened

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