Observer Front Page 30th of March 2025
Starmer is under pressure to adopt a tougher stance on looming US tariffs, while last-ditch trade talks continue and the PM is encouraged to emulate Canada’s firm approach to safeguard British interests.
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Several of Sunday’s papers lead on Boris Johnson’s announcement that a new month-long lockdown will be introduced across England. The Observer describes the PM’s “extraordinary U-turn”, highlighting accusations that government indecision and delay will cost lives and jobs. The new measures are due to come into effect on Thursday and remain in place until 2 December. Across the Atlantic, the US presidential campaign heads into a “frenzied finish” as election day nears. Donald Trump has begun a schedule of 14 rallies in three days as the country continues to grapple with the pandemic, with more than 99,000 cases being recorded on Friday – its biggest single-day total.
Observer Front Page 23rd of March 2025
A new analysis predicts a downward trend in living standards for all households by the end of the decade, disproportionately affecting those on lower incomes and placing the PM’s commitments under scrutiny while the Chancellor faces mounting demands to tackle these concerns.
Observer Front Page 16th of March 2025
The PM is now considering reversing a controversial plan to reduce support for disabled people, following rigorous debates that reflect mounting pressure from within government and beyond.
Observer Front Page 9th of March 2025
Britons are reportedly struggling more than many others in the aftermath of the pandemic, with a slower-than-expected recovery, higher spending that has yet to yield clear benefits, and rising concerns over health and social inequalities.