
Laura Hughes
@laura_k_hughes
Public Policy Correspondent, Financial Times. Stern Fellow, Washington Post, 2019. [email protected]
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British journos – keen to follow in the footsteps of Abbie Cheeseman Cara McGoogan Laura Hughes Gabriel Pogrund Madhumita Murgia Louisa Loveluck Tom Rowley Sebastian Payne? Apply today for this fantastic opportunity to work at The Washington Post.

Reports from Financial Times show 6k+ applicants for just 1700 training posts last year. Doctors are being left in limbo, without posts and unable to progress in their career. In an understaffed NHS this is a scandal. Government must urgently increase training posts. ft.com/content/ddb51e…

The The Washington Post has opened applications for this year's Stern-Bryan Fellowship. One of the most extraordinary experiences of my life. Very happy to speak to anyone thinking of applying... city.ac.uk/prospective-st…

“Government accused of failing to ‘get to grips’ with cases showing impact on livestock reared near abandoned mines in England” Laura Hughes #AbandonedMetalMines #Environment #LeadPoisoning #Livestock #UKPolitics on.ft.com/3QqvhvN

NEW: Health secretary Wes Streeting plans to ask employers to invest in vaccinations and medical check-ups for staff as he looks to reduce ballooning government spending on hospital care. W/Laura Hughes Full story : ft.com/content/8acda4…







🙏 Laura Hughes Financial Times for your article calling ministers to est. a children’s right to play in England. Our Raising the Nation Play Commission’s plan is at the ♥️ of the piece-working with Tom Hayes MP Play England & a so many others driving the change ft.com/content/07310a…

🎧 Listen to Tom Hayes MP on BBC Radio 4 speak about the urgent need to prioritise children’s play — backing Play England’s call for a National Play Strategy & Play Sufficiency legislation, and announcing the new APPG on Play. #NationalPlayStrategy #PlaySufficiency #APPGPlay

The Private Eye Magazine #PaulFootAward shortlist is here! Many congratulations to shortlistees Patrick Butler @joshhalliday Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff Aaron Walawalkar Harriet Clugston Laura Hughes Abi Whistance and Jim Waterson 🍾 Find out more here: midaspr.co.uk/news/private-e…

What a ridiculous honour to just make this list, given both the origin of the award and the calibre of journalism it’s recognised over the years… 🙏 Private Eye Magazine #PaulFootAward

Congratulations to the brilliant Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday for their extraordinary journalism. 👏


Ministers to delay UK junk food advertising ban until next year ft.com/content/a4a5d5… scoop w/ Laura Hughes via @ft

This means the absolute world to me. Very grateful to sources and academics who are STILL helping me uncover the legacy of lead in our environment, as well as the impact it’s having on our health. Feel very lucky (as always) to work at the Financial Times and with such brilliant editors. 🙏
