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The Lead Editors, Ella Glover, Zoe Grunewald, The Lead, Jamie Lopez, Luke Beardsworth, Natalie Morris, Tabby Kibugi, Kevin GopalAn independent, proudly progressive publication committed to covering the UK beyond the Westminster bubble. Our journalism starts with people and place, and follows the thread to the policies that shape our lives.
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A climate-shaped hole in our politics
Photo by Colin Watts on Unsplash
It’s a sad indictment of British political debate that when people are asked why they are voting for the Green Party or Reform UK – or why they might prefer Andy Burnham to be Prime Minister – they will oft...
The Knot joins The Lead's local network of titles
L-r Helen Dalley, Luke Beardsworth, Mike Harris, Ed Walker and James Routledge in Stoke-on-Trent
The Lead today announces the acquisition of The Knot, adding to its stable of award-winning local newsletters.
The Knot is based in Stoke-on-...
Streeting’s Brexit position adds a burn to Labour leadership race
Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting - are both mounting leadership challenges
Wes Streeting soft launched his Labour leadership bid this week with a statement on Brexit that shows to voters what many inside Westminster already knew: he doesn’t...
The Lead Untangles: Nigel Farage's £5million gift from Christopher Harborne
Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage is facing the threat of two investigations over the undeclared seven-figure gift he received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.
The parliamentary standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg has already op...
Britain’s politics is broken — but not beyond repair
Pressure continues to mount on Keir Starmer Pic: UK Parliament/Flickr
Who, on earth, would want to be Keir Starmer’s successor?
Not many. To put it mildly, it’s a bit of a s***show. Even before this government came into being, enthusiasm...
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Senior editors writing and editing across The Lead and The Lead North's titles including The Lancashire Lead, The Blackpool Lead, The Teesside Lead, The Southport Lead and The Calderdale Lead
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Political journalist & broadcaster Westminster editor @ The Lead UK Presenter @ FUBAR radio Chatting @ Oh God What Now, Pod Save The UK, The Bunker
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Luke is senior editor (north) for The Lead.
Journalist, northerner in London. Author of MIXED/OTHER (Orion) BELIEVE (Headline). Senior Editor @TheLead.
Tabby Kibugi is a journalist and writer whose work mainly spans across environmental issues, culture, health, and social justice stories. She has been featured in Teen Vogue, Refinery29, Black Ballad, Inverse, She Knows, BBC Radio 1XTRA and more.
Kevin Gopal is a Manchester-based freelance journalist and editor who has written widely on politics, social and current affairs, and business.
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