Barbara Speed

Deputy head of opinion @guardian. pitches to [email protected]. do not use AI to write your pitch. not usually here

[Clothes in Books @ClothesinBooks]

Me in the I newspaper on a new book about Princess Diana: lost royals, Anne Boleyn & Meghan Markle https://t.co/RiBOrWKsbd

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

wrote about the loml…… the trailers
https://t.co/Z7vWfvpj1e

[June Thomas @junethomas]

Thanks to my great pal @ClothesinBooks for asking some excellent questions about A PLACE OF OUR OWN. https://t.co/zlM86G35ys

[Clothes in Books @ClothesinBooks]

'Not as niche as it sounds’ - A Place of Our Own by June Thomas looks at 6 spaces where lesbians met over the years, and is heart-warming, life-affirming, sometimes heart-breaking - with universal human relevance. Bars, bookstores, softball, communes... https://t.co/ehCI0me3T5

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

I will be joining my colleagues at the Guardian and Observer who are on strike for 48 hours over the sale of the Observer For more information please @GoNUJ93 and @NUJofficial or visit https://t.co/wKvFElja7F

[Frances Ryan @DrFrancesRyan]

It’s real! Commentator of the Year Broadsheet. Thanks to my colleague @bspeed8 for this very arty photo.

[Nesrine Malik @NesrineMalik]

Happy to announce something exciting that we’ve been working on for a while. The Long Wave, a weekly newsletter on Black life and culture around the world, is launching on 30 Oct. Written by me and edited by the mega talented @jaseokundaye. Sign up here! https://t.co/T2ZDMjcvSU

[Tracy Kawalik @TracyKawalik]

My friend Natasha has been missing for 7 days

She is 55 yr old transwoman, last seen in Soho on Friday at 2am wearing a white Chanel suit.

I am asking if any editors or publications would be up for reposting or perhaps covering a small news story about her disappearance 🙏

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

This was a joy to work on with Orna and Christine - it's about Israel/Palestine, but more overarchingly about how connecting with those who disagree with you is an act of hope and humanity. pls read!
https://t.co/vxaE4aZIjZ

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

@janeyjstarling @we_level_up woohoo!!! congrats!

[Level Up @we_level_up]

JOURNALISTS: Your reporting of the harrowing Hunt murders has the power to prevent future deaths.

Use it, and use our guidelines for reporting fatal domestic abuse:

🛑Accountability
🛑Accuracy
🛑Dignity
🛑Images

Sensitive reporting saves lives.

https://t.co/FvaZrroQf8

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

@GinnySanderson @RSPBScotland Congrats!!!

[Neil Henderson @hendopolis]

GUARDIAN: Huge Labour majority predicted by exit poll #TomorrowsPapersToday

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

@SteveArtyPerson hello! just sent you an email if you have a chance to take a look...

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

@ImogenWK on 365 i thought it was ' Just do it on repeat, Keith' and i was like who is keith what a legend

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

for a thing (any RTs appreciated!): are you undecided on who to vote for in this election? DM me!

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

@anakinsella weirdly m + s is extremely on this exact lime green thing rn! https://t.co/S0GtYg37VF

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

@Shubhanna Hello! I work on the opinion desk at the Guardian and was hoping to drop you a line about something - would you mind following me so I could send you a message?

[Joseph Harker @josephharker]

Aspiring journalists!
3 great opportunities at the @guardian!

1) If you need financial help for a postgrad journalism course, u can apply to have the fees paid

Plus
2) if you have a disability,
or
3) if you're a person of colour,
you can apply for the Positive Action Scheme

[Barbara Speed @bspeed8]

@KasiaLDelgado @KateMaltby @ameliargh @theipaper the award for “why are you doing this” “you’re ruining the game” goes to..