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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Ahead of nearly five million GCSEs being awarded this week using a controversial model, the Observer reports that 97% – more than 4.6 million grades – will be assigned in England solely by the algorithm drawn up by exam regulator Ofqual. More than 280,000 students had A-level results downgraded on Thursday, prompting widespread anger among schools, colleges and pupils. Education experts fear that even more GCSE results could be downgraded than A-levels, the paper says. The government is expected to face new legal challenges over its algorithm within days, the paper adds.
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.