Raphael Boyd

Journo, @guardian | [email protected]

[Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot]

NEW - Andy Burnaham is the candidate for Makerfield.

After all that, the NEC didn't shortlist anyone else. It's done.

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

NEW: Wes Streeting has confirmed he would stand for Labour leadership if a race is triggered, saying there needs to be a “proper contest” (rather than a coronation).

https://t.co/pyAZD4k9nk

[James Heale @JAHeale]

There is something in this. Pure slop, pumped out by people with no stake in the future of this nation. Tedious, inaccurate and grifting.

[Raphael Boyd @raphael_boyd]

Did some proper journalism for a change. https://t.co/lHW8aawBqN

[Raphael Boyd @raphael_boyd]

In Longsight today, where Trafford councillor Hannah Spencer is due to be announced as the Green Party candidate for the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

[Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot]

EXC - Andy Burnham may have a new route to parliament after the MP Andrew Gwynne reached a settlement with the Commons that would allow him to retire and call a byelection.

Story by @PippaCrerar, me and @JoshHalliday

https://t.co/GWppAxt6qQ

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

NEW: Govt pulls amendment to proposed Hillsborough law amid concerns from campaigners and MPs the legislation was being watered down - ⁦@raphael_boyd⁩ reports https://t.co/m9B64qIO5c

[jamiefahey.bsky.social @jamiefahey1]

Hillsborough: the scandal of police lies and political/institutional/scumbag tabloid cover-ups that seemingly never ends

Yet still the perpetrators go unpunished

https://t.co/tx7X1wA2sd

[Raphael Boyd @raphael_boyd]

Had the chance to return home today to cover a story that people in the North East still don’t talk about, “possibly the most prolific sex offender in British history” and how the state propped him up.

A bit from me and ⁦@shattenstone⁩ on Medomsley. https://t.co/WTRC6lzcp5

[Raphael Boyd @raphael_boyd]

Spent the week in Leeds covering the murder of Ahmad Al Ibrahim by Alfie Franco, who was found guilty today and will be sentenced tomorrow.

⁦@JoshHalliday⁩ and myself wrote about the teenage refugee, killed thinking he had finally escaped violence. https://t.co/46njwougAT

[Raphael Boyd @raphael_boyd]

Delighted to announce that I'll be back with @guardian for six months working as a North of England reporter, starting next week.

Please reach out with any stories, tips or ideas - [email protected]

[Paul Lewis @PaulLewis]

The Guardian has won its High Court legal battle with the actor and director Noel Clarke, who sued us for libel over allegations of sexual misconduct. We ran two defences – truth and public interest – and won on both. https://t.co/alp764pRyG

[Ed Aarons @ed_aarons]

They say good things come to those who wait. But for Eberechi Eze, it has taken 14 years for his dream to come true. https://t.co/9ffhtESJsu

[Sammy Gecsoyler @SammyGecsoyler]

My write up of today's Palestine Action demonstration:

“I’m holding a piece of paper, that’s not a terrorist act. A terrorist act is intentionally starving 2 million," one said.

“I don’t know what to say to Palestinians, I’m so sorry it’s come to this.”
https://t.co/vtXJTKMAjG

[Nesrine Malik @NesrineMalik]

From Anas’s pre-written final message, to be posted upon his killing.

‘May God be a witness to those who remained silent, who accepted our killing, and whose hearts were not moved by the remains of our children and women, and who did not stop the massacre of our people.’

[Helena Horton @horton_official]

Concerning: AI boom means regulator cannot predict future water shortages in England

The data centres don’t have to report their water use or projected water use to the Environment Agency….

https://t.co/GVaIIakIaN

[Rachel Keenan @rachelxkeenan]

‘Blur were so obnoxious!’: 35 years of epic gigs at Glasgow’s King Tut’s, from Oasis to Lewis Capaldi

https://t.co/hpkKocYWTx

[Private Eye Magazine @PrivateEyeNews]

Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday (The Guardian) uncovered how vulnerable British carers were taken to court for accidentally claiming carer’s allowance while working part-time – even though many had tried to report their earnings to the Department of Work and Pensions. 

🎧 Listen to the full interview with Patrick and Josh on today’s episode of the Page 94 podcast. In feeds now. https://t.co/RtzeiQzP7g

[Hannah Al-Othman @HannahAlOthman]

Nikki Packer is a brave and brilliant woman who has been through absolute hell.

This is her story; it’s not one she ever wanted to be telling, but she hopes that by doing so, no other woman will have to go through what she did:

https://t.co/JiXjM6055O

[Tom Kiehl @Tomkiehl]

Sensational result in Parliament as House of Lords defeat government for 2nd time on issue of securing transparency from AI firms for music and our other creative industries. 272 votes to 125. Congratulations to all who backed Baroness Kidron’s amendment @UKHouseofLords