Since you’re here …
… we have a small favour to ask. More people are reading the Guardian than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast. And unlike many news organisations, we haven’t put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as open as we can. So you can see why we need to ask for your help. The Guardian’s independent, investigative journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. But we do it because we believe our perspective matters – because it might well be your perspective, too.

High-quality journalism is essential intellectual nourishment
Giacomo P, Italy
The Guardian is working hard to confront and challenge those in power. I want to support that
Robb H, Canada
I appreciate an alternative to newspapers owned by billionaires. You give me hope
Fred F, UK
I appreciate there not being a paywall: it is more democratic for the media to be available for all
Thomasine F-R
If everyone who reads our reporting, who likes it, helps to support it, our future would be much more secure.