Brexit extension: will the EU grant one if the UK requests it?

Rankin, Jennifer. “Brexit Extension: Will the EU Grant One If the UK Requests It?” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 9 Sept. 2019, https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/sep/09/brexit-extension-would-the-eu-grant-one-if-the-uk-requests-it

Generally, the Guardian is on the left side of the political spectrum.  In this article, as it analyses the upcoming decision of the EU as to whether or not it will provide an extension, there is much sympathetic language used in regards to the EU.  The Eu is made to seem logical, and almost like a parent disciplining a disobedient child, such as quotes like "The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, who once described the UK as a “patient” that needed careful treatment, seems particular conscious of the weight of history.", "She has signalled she is open to an extension for 'good reasons'." and "The EU has never wanted to be seen as pushing the UK out of the door."  From these quotes, I think that the author has the perspective of they want to show the EU in a positive light, though it doesn't get in the way of them presenting the main facts: thy give an accurate description of international views of the Brexit fiasco (can you see my bias?).

As for the audience, I think that the audience is left-leaning Brits who wish to stay informed about Brexit, which means young adults to middle-aged people who are in the middle class.  This is based on demographic information and content.