Yesterday it emerged that longstanding Observer writer Carole Cadwalladr would not get her contract renewed as James Harding’s Tortoise Media takes over the paper. Cadwalladr was a leading figure in the large strike against the sale…
Last week, the new owners of the Observer wrote to tell me they would *not* be issuing me with a new contract.
So…I want to say publicly that it was an absolute privilege to speak on behalf of my Observer colleagues during our strike. I don’t regret doing so. And I learned so… https://t.co/MbaWUKg05w
— Carole Cadwalladr (@carolecadwalla) February 25, 2025
The title will operationally pass to the new owners on 20 April this year. Carole says “it’s been the journalistic job of my dreams” and that “I felt sad about leaving my perch in a global news org but now I’m energised by the challenge ahead.” Thankfully Carole will still be around on her Substack: ‘How to Survive the Broligarchy‘…
Cadwalladr is also starting a podcast along with other media projects which she says are “the chance to respond to this extraordinary crisis with something new.” Guido wishes her well…
Speaking about Morgan McSweeney’s resignation, skills minister Jacqui Smith told Times Radio:
“It’s clearly not ideal but I do understand why Morgan, as he explained, decided to resign at this point. But the important thing as you say is how we both tackle what this Epstein and Mandelson scandal has identified and also how we make sure, as the prime minister is absolutely determined to, that we continue the change that the country needs and that’s what I’m focusing on this morning.”