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The Lead

The Lead Editors, Ella Glover, Zoe Grunewald, The Lead, Jamie Lopez, Leah Borromeo, Luke Beardsworth, Natalie Morris, Hannah Fearn, Katherine Denkinson

An 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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Authors

The writers behind this newsletter.

  • The Lead Editors

    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

  • Ella Glover

    Journalist/writer and co-founder of Ordinary zine

  • Zoe Grunewald

    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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  • Jamie Lopez

    Editor, The Lancashire Lead

  • Leah Borromeo

    Making the world a little less shit and telling stories since the days of the Gameboy. Also, Partnerships Editor at The Lead and Visuals and Interviews Editor at Thomson Reuters Foundation.

  • Luke Beardsworth

    Luke is senior editor (north) for The Lead.

  • Natalie Morris

    Journalist, northerner in London. Author of MIXED/OTHER (Orion) BELIEVE (Headline). Senior Editor @TheLead.

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  • Hannah Fearn

    Hannah Fearn is a freelance journalist specialising in social affairs. She is the former opinion editor of The Independent and is based in South London.

  • Katherine Denkinson

    Investigative journalist. Broad interests & bylines everywhere. Co-host & writer of hit podcast Carrie Jade Does Not Exist

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