Posts by Alex O’Connell
Does the spending review prove that Rachel Reeves has totally rewired her Treasury brain? Nope, says Philip Collins observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
@ericawgnr.bsky.social interviewed Salman Rushdie at Hay - here’s the fascinating interview in which they talk fiction and recovery @observeruk.bsky.social
A set of Folios has gone to a private buyer, rather than being sold at auction. Relax, says Kate Maltby, we’ll always have the words observer.co.uk/culture/book...
Thank you David Sedaris for this new essay in which many of us may recognise ourselves @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Richard Hawley shares his memories of the @theleadmill.bsky.social and explains why its closure is a tragedy for Sheffield and beyond @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/culture/musi...
www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2025/0...
I interviewed Juliette Binoche about reuniting with Ralph Fiennes for The Return - she was wonderful and, well, intense
Some news: I’ve joined the Observer as associate editor, looking after Opinion & Ideas and a new People section. Best email for now is alex.oconnell@tortoisemedia.com