Observer Front Page 6th of April 2025
Starmer calls for a sweeping overhaul of the economic strategy, with the PM poised to abandon long-standing doctrines in response to market upheaval sparked by new American tariffs.
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But the Observer says the government has been accused of using the funding for poorer areas as a “stunt” to save Boris Johnson’s premiership amid the “imminent” publication of Sue Gray’s partygate report. The Levelling Up announcement prompted an “extraordinary row” the paper says, after it emerged the “new” money would actually be made up of levelling-up funds already announced by the chancellor in his spending review last autumn.
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.
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.