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Julian Coman

Julian Coman

The Guardian

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Reversing Thatcher’s failed legacy of privatisation can be a Labour vote-winner. If you see Keir, tell him

Reversing Thatcher’s failed legacy of privatisation can be a Labour vote-winner. If you see Keir, tell him

In the summer of 1987, as life in Britain was being steadily reshaped by Margaret Thatcher, I landed a temporary job as an electrician’s mate in a...

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Julian Coman

Labour take note: the politics of home cannot be ceded to the nativist right

In the mid-1980s, a remarkable German television series became appointment viewing in my house each Thursday evening. Heimat, an epic portrait of the...

17.02.2026 30

The Guardian

Julian Coman

How can Labour see off Reform? Both Andy Burnham and Shabana Mahmood offer clues

19.11.2025 10

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Julian Coman

Maga Catholics are on a collision course with Leo XIV. They have good reason to fear him

21.05.2025 10

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Julian Coman

As Pope Francis is laid to rest, is his legacy of a more compassionate Catholicism at risk?

26.04.2025 20

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Julian Coman

Dear Keir Starmer, there is a way to rout Nigel Farage – and it’s staring you in the face

18.04.2025 10

The Guardian

Julian Coman

An exiled group within Labour is making a comeback – it could hold the key to repelling Farage

21.02.2025 20

The Guardian

Julian Coman