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Julian Coman

The Guardian

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Like Burnham, I was an altar boy. His Catholic upbringing is shaping the way he governs

Like Burnham, I was an altar boy. His Catholic upbringing is shaping the way he governs

Like Andy Burnham, I was once an enthusiastic altar boy, although I don’t recall competing to be at the front with the communion plate as the prime...

01.08.2026 10

The Guardian

Julian Coman

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...

05.05.2026 20

The Guardian

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 100

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Julian Coman

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

19.11.2025 30

The Guardian

Julian Coman

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

21.05.2025 20

The Guardian

Julian Coman