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April 28, 2025updated 05 Jun 2025 7:51am

‘The opposite of what Hitler would do’ on better paper: Observer relaunched by Tortoise

James Harding says Observer will be independent, liberal and internationalist under Tortoise.

By Dominic Ponsford

Observer editor-in-chief and major shareholder James Harding set out his stall in the first issue under its new Tortoise ownership on Sunday.

He said the paper was leaning into traditions of liberalism and editorial independence which date back to its foundation in 1791.

And Harding signalled his commitment to the print edition by retaining all of its sections and adding a new data-led 16-page supplement about the London Marathon being held that day.

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