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Jonathan Freedland
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Guardian columnist. Presenter: BBC R4's The Long View, the Guardian's Politics Weekly America and Unholy with @leviyonit. Author: THE TRAITORS CIRCLE, coming in September 2025
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Book promotion klaxon 🚨The Traitors Circle comes out next week - this gives you a flavour of what it’s about, along with some of the early responses. (Sound on) You can get the book here linktr.ee/jonathanfreedland
If you’re shopping for presents this weekend, I’ll gently mention that the Economist just named THE TRAITORS CIRCLE one of the Best Books of 2025 www.economist.com/culture/2025...
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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“The world of 2026 is entirely different from 2016, the old red lines no longer make sense and Brexit was a waste of money that, now more than ever, we simply cannot afford” @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
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Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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November 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Britons are that family – and the giant hole in the roof is Brexit.
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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More powerful evidence of the disaster of #Brexit from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social. If we’re to avoid yet more austerity, we need to start by rejoining the customs union & single market. Brexit was a reckless waste of money we simply can’t afford @europeanmovement.co.uk
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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No punches pulled here by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social, who draws on John’s and my essay.

Whenever Britain has been successful, it has been increasingly open to trade. Trying to turn against that history over the last decade has not gone well…
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
As the Budget looms, Labour is ignoring the most obvious cause of Britain's economic woes: Brexit. Latest column www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Anatomy of a Breakup:

I spoke to the lovely @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social at The Guardian about the fissure between Trump and MTG on this week’s Politics Weekly America!!

Listen wherever you get your pods :)

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Trump’s U-turn on the Epstein files and his bust-up with Marjorie Taylor Greene
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November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Donald Trump reverses himself on the Epstein files – and makes an enemy of one time devotee Marjorie Taylor Greene. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with the brilliant @nikkimcr.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/40gP...
Trump’s U-turn on the Epstein files and his bust-up with Marjorie Taylor Greene
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November 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Much enjoyed this conversation with @andyostroy.bsky.social
@theguardian.com columnist, author & podcaster @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social is in THE BACK ROOM discussing his incredible new book on the courageous group of high-society Germans who saved Jews from the Nazis. We also discuss UK politics, Nigel Farage & Reform UK podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
November 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Extremely chuffed that Amazon have named THE TRAITORS CIRCLE in their Top 10 Best Non-Fiction Books of 2025
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"An engrossing narrative....spellbinding." Delighted by this review of THE TRAITORS CIRCLE in The Wall Street Journal www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
‘The Traitors Circle’ Review: Resisters and Informants
One group of dissidents in Nazi Berlin represented German high society. They shared a growing hatred of Hitler’s regime.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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It’s got to be The Escape Artist by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Delighted to talk to the great @helenpidd.bsky.social for the latest @todayinfocus.bsky.social - all about the Epstein files open.spotify.com/episode/4B8s...
Donald Trump’s Epstein U-turn
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November 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A bit late in posting the latest Long View. Prisoners on the loose now - and in the 1860s. Featuring Prof Helen Johnston and @johnpodmore.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Long View - Criminals on the Loose - BBC Sounds
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of presidential candidates who have stood trial.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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“Riveting…This nonfiction thriller is chilling, but stirring.” THE TRAITORS CIRCLE is one of Amazon’s Books of the Month
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Earlier than usual, the latest Politics Weekly America is on Trump, Epstein and the shadow he can’t escape - featuring my esteemed colleague @neonflag.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0jYe...
The Epstein files are back to haunt Trump
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November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Much enjoyed speaking to Charlie Stone all about THE TRAITORS CIRCLE - and much else www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/1...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Very grateful to @waterstones.bsky.social that The Traitors Circle is included in this, among some great books
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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The Traitors Circle by @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social is really terrific. Buy now.
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
As Democrats celebrate this week’s big wins, Donald Trump is plotting his revenge - and doing all he can to ensure Republicans cannot lose next time. Latest column www.theguardian.com/us-news/comm...
Democrats should celebrate this week’s victories, but beware: Trump is already plotting his revenge | Jonathan Freedland
The Maga machine is clicking into gear to ensure that defeat is all but impossible in next year’s midterm elections, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM