Simon Jenkins
Simon Jenkins (b. 1943) is a British journalist and author. He writes a column twice weekly for the Guardian and weekly for the Sunday Times, as well as broadcasting for the BBC. Previously he wrote columns for the Times and the London Evening Standard, both of which newspapers he edited.
While most Scots reject a complete break with the UK, they favour a form of autonomy which would include powers to raise their own taxes. The reluctant English should accept this, argue Simon Jenkins. 
The looming Greek default has brought an arrogant and overbearing EU to a turning point. And a return to a national dimension is the outcome we can look forward to, writes a British columnist. 
France and Germany have successfully staved off a meltdown of the eurozone once again. But a monetary union that locks member states into a one size fits all economic policy is a disaster waiting to happen, argues a British columnist. 
After a turbulent 20th century, Germany has emerged as Europe’s economic and political powerhouse. As the European Union becomes increasingly tight-knit, this major role, it seems, is one the reunified country isn't entirely eager to take on. 
The events in Egypt are exhilarating to any lover of civil liberty, concedes Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins. But given its record of bloody and futile interventions around the world, the West should think twice about meddling as Muslim states strive for self-determination.