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Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead

The Telegraph’s ‘Brexit benefits’ article ripped apart by readers

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
29 May, 2022

‘It is unwise to write such a vague and superficial article on a key matter of government policy,’ wrote one reader.

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‘Too little, too late’: Frustration grows that Sunak’s measures were not introduced sooner

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
29 May, 2022

Following months of dithering and delay, the chancellor has finally acted to support families with the cost-of-living crisis. But for some, the measures are too little, too late.

Daily Mail

Pay strikes at ink manufacturer likely to disrupt printing of Daily Mail

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
28 May, 2022

Industrial action over an ‘insulting’ 3% pay offer for employees at Sun Chemical is set to impact production of the right-wing newspaper.

Solidarity with cleaners

Sue Gray’s findings spark flood of support for cleaners, security staff and low-paid workers

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
28 May, 2022

Following exposure of ‘repugnant’ treatment of the lowest-paid staff at No 10, there has been an outpouring of solidarity towards cleaners and security staff across the UK.

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Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 4, May 2022

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
25 May, 2022

The news you didn’t see this week…

Boris Johnson scratching his head

‘The party is over’: Key reaction to Sue Gray report

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
25 May, 2022

‘He has no integrity, no moral authority and his position is untenable.’

Sue Gray report

Sue Gray’s full report into Downing Street parties: Five key takeaways

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
25 May, 2022

Criticising Johnson’s leadership and confirming lockdown-busting parties, the highly anticipated report is likely to prove pivotal in determining the PM’s future.

Shell lorry

Constituents share resentment over Tory MPs’ rejection of a windfall tax on energy companies

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
22 May, 2022

‘This is the government of U-turns, guided by public outrage. They don’t lead, but follow.’

Education north south divide

UK’s top academy trusts would refuse to go to ‘risky’ north, says leading economist

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
22 May, 2022

A Northern Powerhouse chief has said Britain’s highest-performing multi-academy trusts wouldn’t commit to schools in the north as they would be ‘too hot’ for their reputation.

liverpool

Reasons why the people of Liverpool cannot forgive Boris Johnson

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
21 May, 2022

Clearly not a personal attack on the Queen or her grandson, the booing of the national anthem at the FA Cup final illustrates wider societal issues, and Liverpool’s inability to forget what Johnson did, help “smear this city in the worst possible way.”

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