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Catherine Neilan
Al Carns: Dan Jarvis’s appointment as defence secretary ‘will not solve problems’ at MoD

Sun 14 Jun 2026

Al Carns: Dan Jarvis’s appointment as defence secretary ‘will not solve problems’ at MoD
Ceri Thomas
Makerfield byelection poised on a knife-edge as poll reveals Labour and Reform neck and neck

Sun 14 Jun 2026

Makerfield byelection poised on a knife-edge as poll reveals Labour and Reform neck and neck
Lily Isaacs
The anonymous deepfake porn victim named campaigner of the year

Sun 14 Jun 2026

The anonymous deepfake porn victim named campaigner of the year
Patricia Clarke
AI anxiety is fast becoming a political problem

Sun 14 Jun 2026

AI anxiety is fast becoming a political problem
Matt Cain
David Hockney helped me find my place in the world as a young gay man

Sun 14 Jun 2026

David Hockney helped me find my place in the world as a young gay man
The Observer Leader
The Observer view: A manifesto for children

Sun 14 Jun 2026

The Observer view: A manifesto for children
Róisín Lanigan
‘Violence in these communities is seen as entertainment’: how the far right stoked riots

Sat 13 Jun 2026

‘Violence in these communities is seen as entertainment’: how the far right stoked riots
Tim Adams
Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘We’ve treated a generation of children now at school with carelessness’

Sat 13 Jun 2026

Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘We’ve treated a generation of children now at school with carelessness’
Barbara Ellen
BBC’s flippant Brexit documentary isn’t the full story

Fri 12 Jun 2026

BBC’s flippant Brexit documentary isn’t the full story
John Naughton
Online child safety is not just a tech problem – it’s a political one

Fri 12 Jun 2026

Online child safety is not just a tech problem – it’s a political one
Tom Baldwin
John Healey’s resignation – and Starmer’s shrinking army

Thu 11 Jun 2026

John Healey’s resignation – and Starmer’s shrinking army
Rachel Sylvester
‘Two-tier Britain’? The reality is far more complicated than that

Thu 11 Jun 2026

‘Two-tier Britain’? The reality is far more complicated than that
Seun Matiluko
Getting Uppity: why Nels Abbey’s debate forum has real clout

Wed 10 Jun 2026

Getting Uppity: why Nels Abbey’s debate forum has real clout
Catherine Neilan
Reform’s reliance on a handful of overseas billionaires is deepening

Mon 8 Jun 2026

Reform’s reliance on a handful of overseas billionaires is deepening
Steve Bloomfield
‘For a modern picture of national identity just look to the World Cup’

Sun 7 Jun 2026

‘For a modern picture of national identity just look to the World Cup’
The Observer view
The forgotten war

Sun 7 Jun 2026

The forgotten war
Rory Smith
A cage fight at the White House puts the Trumpian world-view on show

Sun 7 Jun 2026

A cage fight at the White House puts the Trumpian world-view on show
Patrick Kidd
Feminist pioneer, socialist and mother of the Miliband brothers, Marion Kozak dies aged 91

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Feminist pioneer, socialist and mother of the Miliband brothers, Marion Kozak dies aged 91
William Keegan
Harold Wilson biography offers Starmer a few goals: hold on in there, hope for a World Cup win

Sun 7 Jun 2026

Harold Wilson biography offers Starmer a few goals: hold on in there, hope for a World Cup win
Rachel Sylvester
Restore has put Nigel Farage between a rock and a hard right place

Thu 4 Jun 2026

Restore has put Nigel Farage between a rock and a hard right place
Lily Isaacs
Reform’s attempt to exploit Henry Nowak’s death is rank opportunism

Thu 4 Jun 2026

Reform’s attempt to exploit Henry Nowak’s death is rank opportunism
Fred Harter
Questions about Peter Murrell’s SNP spending spree are not going away

Wed 3 Jun 2026

Questions about Peter Murrell’s SNP spending spree are not going away
Melanie Reid
Coin sets, footrests, rain gauges: all human frailty was apparent in Peter Murrell’s spending spree

Mon 1 Jun 2026

Coin sets, footrests, rain gauges: all human frailty was apparent in Peter Murrell’s spending spree
Kenan Malik
Forget Restore Britain – the problem is mainstream politics promoting far-right policies

Sun 31 May 2026

Forget Restore Britain – the problem is mainstream politics promoting far-right policies
Rachel Sylvester
Andy Burnham: ‘I am committed to proportional representation’

Sun 31 May 2026

Andy Burnham: ‘I am committed to proportional representation’
Catherine Neilan
Questions raised over Reform’s ‘multimillion-pound black hole’

Sun 31 May 2026

Questions raised over Reform’s ‘multimillion-pound black hole’
Sue Pritchard
Bounce back, or bounce forward? Britain's farming choice

Sun 31 May 2026

Bounce back, or bounce forward? Britain's farming choice
Anthony Seldon
Ten years ago, Brexit sent me into a pit of rage. I now know we can never return to the EU

Sun 31 May 2026

Ten years ago, Brexit sent me into a pit of rage. I now know we can never return to the EU
Steve Bloomfield
Blair is out of touch with the reality of Trump’s new world order

Sun 31 May 2026

Blair is out of touch with the reality of Trump’s new world order
Ben Zaranko
Time for Labour to cut to the chase

Sun 31 May 2026

Time for Labour to cut to the chase
Tony Blair
The future demands a radical response based on understanding the world we live in

Sat 30 May 2026

The future demands a radical response based on understanding the world we live in
Catherine Neilan
Blair doubles down on his criticism of Labour after party backlash

Sat 30 May 2026

Blair doubles down on his criticism of Labour after party backlash
Hayley Myers
‘St James’s Park is a haven amid the craziness of my Westminster job’: Cathy Newman

Sat 30 May 2026

‘St James’s Park is a haven amid the craziness of my Westminster job’: Cathy Newman
Rachel Sylvester
Andy Burnham slams Tony Blair for ignoring inequality in his defence of ‘radical centre’

Wed 27 May 2026

Andy Burnham slams Tony Blair for ignoring inequality in his defence of ‘radical centre’
Andrew Rawnsley
Which Andy Burnham will turn up as the next Labour leader?

Sun 24 May 2026

Which Andy Burnham will turn up as the next Labour leader?
Rachel Sylvester
Keir Starmer embraces radicalism as he accepts his time in Downing Street is ending

Sun 24 May 2026

Keir Starmer embraces radicalism as he accepts his time in Downing Street is ending
Will Hutton
We’re seeing the dark political dimensions of Britain’s dramatic rise in inequality

Sun 24 May 2026

We’re seeing the dark political dimensions of Britain’s dramatic rise in inequality
Rachel Sylvester
The Makerfield paradox: why a byelection win could lock Burnham out of No 10

Wed 20 May 2026

The Makerfield paradox: why a byelection win could lock Burnham out of No 10
Kim Willsher
The French town that found the key to beating the far right

Wed 20 May 2026

The French town that found the key to beating the far right
Giles Whittell
Burnham’s ‘rut’: he would prefer not to talk about Brexit right now

Tue 19 May 2026

Burnham’s ‘rut’: he would prefer not to talk about Brexit right now
Melanie Reid
Why we must spare a thought for the families

Mon 18 May 2026

Why we must spare a thought for the families
Evan Moffitt
Bulgaria’s Eurovision triumph overshadowed by an elephant in the room

Mon 18 May 2026

Bulgaria’s Eurovision triumph overshadowed by an elephant in the room
Andrew Anthony
Andy Burnham faces a high-risk battle for the soul of Ashton-in-Makerfield

Sun 17 May 2026

Andy Burnham faces a high-risk battle for the soul of Ashton-in-Makerfield
The Observer view
Welcome to Italy

Sun 17 May 2026

Welcome to Italy
Sharon Graham
Unite has a clear message for Labour: change or die

Sun 17 May 2026

Unite has a clear message for Labour: change or die
Massimo Franco
Italy was where Britain is now... and we voted in the populist right

Sun 17 May 2026

Italy was where Britain is now... and we voted in the populist right
Andrew Anthony
From Downing Street to the Golden State: Steve Hilton’s bid to lead California

Sun 17 May 2026

From Downing Street to the Golden State: Steve Hilton’s bid to lead California
Kenan Malik
The right of juries to follow their conscience is a vital bulwark of our democracy

Sun 17 May 2026

The right of juries to follow their conscience is a vital bulwark of our democracy
Marie Le Conte
French actors and authors join la Résistance against a rightwing takeover

Sun 17 May 2026

French actors and authors join la Résistance against a rightwing takeover
Catherine Neilan
MPs may be forced to register pre-election donations in wake of Farage’s undeclared £5m gift

Sun 17 May 2026

MPs may be forced to register pre-election donations in wake of Farage’s undeclared £5m gift
Rachel Sylvester
Shabana Mahmood steps into the spotlight as Labour’s ‘kingmaker’ in looming leadership battle

Sun 17 May 2026

Shabana Mahmood steps into the spotlight as Labour’s ‘kingmaker’ in looming leadership battle
Rachel Sylvester
What divides and unites Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham?

Sun 17 May 2026

What divides and unites Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham?
Will Hutton
Andy Burnham’s ‘full fat’ social democracy must face the reality of the bond markets

Sun 17 May 2026

Andy Burnham’s ‘full fat’ social democracy must face the reality of the bond markets
Andrew Rawnsley
Keir Starmer’s last few days have resembled not so much Macbeth as The Comedy of Errors

Sun 17 May 2026

Keir Starmer’s last few days have resembled not so much Macbeth as The Comedy of Errors
Ben Zaranko
The battle for the future of Labour’s economic vision has begun

Sun 17 May 2026

The battle for the future of Labour’s economic vision has begun
Jon Ungoed-Thomas
Crypto tycoon Ben Delo heads home to UK to fund Reform after ‘tinpot’ donations cap by Labour

Sun 17 May 2026

Crypto tycoon Ben Delo heads home to UK to fund Reform after ‘tinpot’ donations cap by Labour
Hannah Schuller
Labour’s membership has changed since Corbyn

Sun 17 May 2026

Labour’s membership has changed since Corbyn
Catherine Neilan
The gentleman is for turning: Farage changes story over £5m donation as investigation launched

Sun 17 May 2026

The gentleman is for turning: Farage changes story over £5m donation as investigation launched
Tom Baldwin
Shattered allegiances and broken friendships litter the streets of Westminster

Sun 17 May 2026

Shattered allegiances and broken friendships litter the streets of Westminster
Rachel Sylvester
‘Britain’s future lies with Europe’: Streeting vows to make rejoining EU key goal if he becomes PM

Sun 17 May 2026

‘Britain’s future lies with Europe’: Streeting vows to make rejoining EU key goal if he becomes PM
Catherine Neilan
Makerfield byelection could be ‘wild West’ of campaign financing

Sun 17 May 2026

Makerfield byelection could be ‘wild West’ of campaign financing
The Observer view
Nigel Farage has a problem with the truth

Sun 17 May 2026

Nigel Farage has a problem with the truth
Ben Zaranko
Andy Burnham’s byelection bid sends UK borrowing costs soaring to 15-year high

Sat 16 May 2026

Andy Burnham’s byelection bid sends UK borrowing costs soaring to 15-year high
Xavier Greenwood
Wes Streeting resigns and prepares to trigger a leadership contest he might not win

Thu 14 May 2026

Wes Streeting resigns and prepares to trigger a leadership contest he might not win
Rachel Sylvester
Tough travel rules locking ex-offenders out of Britain also ‘lock out business’

Thu 14 May 2026

Tough travel rules locking ex-offenders out of Britain also ‘lock out business’
Catherine Neilan
Nigel Farage facing threat of double investigation into billionaire backer’s £5m gift

Wed 13 May 2026

Nigel Farage facing threat of double investigation into billionaire backer’s £5m gift
Rachel Sylvester
It’s over for Keir Starmer – how has it come to this?

Tue 12 May 2026

It’s over for Keir Starmer – how has it come to this?
Ruth Curtice
Three myths about UK borrowing and growth

Mon 11 May 2026

Three myths about UK borrowing and growth
James Harding
It’s time to rethink the future of the British economy

Mon 11 May 2026

It’s time to rethink the future of the British economy
Ben Zaranko
Serenity, courage and wisdom: the government’s path to economic growth

Mon 11 May 2026

Serenity, courage and wisdom: the government’s path to economic growth
Praful Nargund
Brexit has been a disaster – but there is a path to a new deal with Europe

Mon 11 May 2026

Brexit has been a disaster – but there is a path to a new deal with Europe
Catherine Neilan
Starmer's make-or-break speech triggers wave of MPs calling for him to go

Mon 11 May 2026

Starmer's make-or-break speech triggers wave of MPs calling for him to go
Catherine Neilan
Streeting and Rayner in standoff ahead of crunch week for Starmer

Mon 11 May 2026

Streeting and Rayner in standoff ahead of crunch week for Starmer
Xavier Greenwood
Starmer vows to stay put despite backbenchers calling for him to leave

Mon 11 May 2026

Starmer vows to stay put despite backbenchers calling for him to leave
Catherine Neilan
Voters react angrily to Reform UK's polling day newspaper takeovers

Sun 10 May 2026

Voters react angrily to Reform UK's polling day newspaper takeovers
William Keegan
Keir Starmer’s losses summon return of the ‘gnomes of Zurich’

Sun 10 May 2026

Keir Starmer’s losses summon return of the ‘gnomes of Zurich’
Rachel Sylvester
Politics is trumping economics in the battle for growth

Sun 10 May 2026

Politics is trumping economics in the battle for growth
Rob Ford
Reform’s march heralds political fragmentation as two-party system pushed to brink

Sun 10 May 2026

Reform’s march heralds political fragmentation as two-party system pushed to brink
Anthony Seldon
Starmer is right to bring back the Labour heavyweights to save his premiership

Sun 10 May 2026

Starmer is right to bring back the Labour heavyweights to save his premiership

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