Guardian and Observer journalists strike over proposed sale

Journalists at the Guardian and Observer newspapers went on strike today over the planned sale of the Observer. An offer to buy the 233-year-old title by online publisher Tortoise Media has prompted accusations from journalists that such a deal would be a ‘betrayal’ by the Scott Trust – which owns the Guardian Media Group – of its commitment to the Observer.

The proposed buyer Tortoise Media – a start-up founded six years ago by former Times editor James Harding – has pledged a 25 million pound investment in the Sunday paper, despite not yet having made a profit.

We spoke to Guardian and Observer writer Carole Cadwalladr.