The Latest Articles by Jonathan Freedland

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have made a declaration of class war

This unofficial budget is morally indefensible, economically reckless and so risky it suggests a political death wish, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022

Once even Jews would utter the word ‘Jew’ in a whisper. Now it is up in lights

The fate of Jewish people is to be seen through a lens clouded by centuries of myth and imaginings. For a new play, I spoke to 12 British Jews whose stories illustrate the painful – and even bloody – consequences

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022

Elizabeth bound our nation. Without her, will there even be a UK to reign over?

She was a priceless diplomatic asset and spoke with the moral weight of the wartime generation. Now we must confront the future without her, says Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022

Brexit is a mood, not a policy – and Liz Truss captures it in all its delusion

Rishi Sunak is the leaver of the two, but Truss tells Tory members the right fairytales – and they may reward her for it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022

The next PM may well be from an ethnic minority. That’s a big deal – and a challenge for Labour

If Starmer’s party is seen as one that values minorities only when they need protection, solid sources of votes will dry up, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2022

‘I will not back down’: Biden vows executive action if Senate cannot pass climate bill – as it happened

President urges Senate to pass legislation amid Manchin opposition

The Guardian - US · Jul 15, 2022