The Guardian is now one of the largest English-language news websites in the world – a success that engenders hope
The bicentenary of the Guardian is a cause for celebration and reflection. The paper was born of political outsiders in a country then run by a landed aristocracy. With its roots in religious dissent and with a desire to spread a developing system of liberal and progressive values, the Guardian has been a political force ever since. It has been a mouthpiece for reform, with a seriousness of purpose and an irreverent eye. The world has changed immeasurably since 1821, but the Guardian has remained steadfastly independent, guided by its commitment to accuracy and fairness.
There is a pressing need for decency and fair-dealing to return to the centre of people’s lives, especially when the Covid-19 pandemic remains out of control in many parts of the globe, after months of an economic slump and deepening political polarisation. All over the world, there are problems that require leaders with greater skills than seem apparent. Too much of politics in recent years has concentrated on goals that are largely irrelevant to human welfare and ignored those things that matter.
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