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Chief Political Commentator & Associate Editor, The Observer

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Many thanks, Martin

03.08.2025 12:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Chris, though I never went away!

03.08.2025 12:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Ian

03.08.2025 10:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Labour is facing a two-fronted battle: and, whisper it, e... With a new left party launching, the danger now is that disillusioned voters hand more to rivals from both flanks

Labour would be foolish to dismiss the threat on its left flank
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

03.08.2025 08:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you, Rick

27.07.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Mike

27.07.2025 15:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Jan

27.07.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Louise

27.07.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Mike

27.07.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Simon

27.07.2025 12:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Jonathan

27.07.2025 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, David. You raise an important question.

27.07.2025 12:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Phil

27.07.2025 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Armando

27.07.2025 11:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Tim

27.07.2025 11:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Mike

27.07.2025 10:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage wants to be taken seriously, but canโ€™t stop ... Reform UK sells itself as more than a one-trick party. But its leader canโ€™t quit fearmongering about immigration

Seriously?
observer.co.uk/news/politic...

27.07.2025 09:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 97    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Thank you, Michael

20.07.2025 12:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you

20.07.2025 11:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Starmerish diplomacy earns global respect โ€“ but Britain r... While foreign leaders warm to a steady, pragmatic prime minister, voters at home are waitingย to be impressed

Why Starmer's style has so far worked better on the international stage than the domestic one
observer.co.uk/news/columni...

20.07.2025 09:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Thank you, Captโ€™n

06.07.2025 14:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Tim

06.07.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Alan

06.07.2025 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many thanks

06.07.2025 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, David

06.07.2025 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many thanks

06.07.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If Labour lacks a compelling story, Starmer is to blame โ€“... The prime minister has a decision to make on Rachel Reeves, but it is the bond markets that may keep her at No 11

If Rachel Reeves stays, there may be trouble. If she goes, it could be double.
observer.co.uk/news/columni...

06.07.2025 08:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Thank you, Ian

29.06.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, David

29.06.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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U-turn on welfare gives backbenchers a taste of the PMโ€™s ... His most recent retreat will placate some rebel MPs, but the next time Sir Keir Starmer has a tough decision to push through, heโ€™ll find it harder to be ...

Labour MPs get a taste of the prime ministerโ€™s blood
observer.co.uk/news/politic...

29.06.2025 08:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

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