Laura Hughes (@laura_k_hughes) 's Twitter Profile
Laura Hughes

@laura_k_hughes

Public Policy Correspondent, Financial Times. Stern Fellow, Washington Post, 2019. [email protected]

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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…

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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…

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“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

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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…

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Millions of English homes that have lead paint potentially pose a health risk, MPs and academics have warned, as pressure grows on the government to release fresh guidance on how households can protect themselves on.ft.com/3Xu61J0

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Today we’ve published new FOI request data from 80% of local authorities in England showing nearly half of councils report cuts to their budgets for children’s centres and Family Hubs between 2023/24 and 2024/25. centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/ne…

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From broken legs caused by falling Lime bikes to lead poisoning lurking in our homes and soil, the Paul Foot Award longlist shows the strength and range of journalism in 2025. ➡️ Find out who made the list: private-eye.co.uk/paul-foot-awar…

From broken legs caused by falling Lime bikes to lead poisoning lurking in our homes and soil, the Paul Foot Award longlist shows the strength and range of journalism in 2025.

➡️ Find out who made the list:
private-eye.co.uk/paul-foot-awar…
Paul Lindley OBE (@paul_lindley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🙏 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…

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🎧 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

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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

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New: The government wants to create a single patient record. But paper notes and inconsistent data sharing means this won't be easy... on.ft.com/3ZltooL

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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. 🙏

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 <a href="/FT/">Financial Times</a> and with such brilliant editors. 🙏