Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK
Sorcha Bradley is a writer at The Week and a regular on The Week Unwrapped podcast. She worked at The Week magazine for a year and a half after joining in 2019 and then took up her current role with the digital team, where she mostly covers UK current affairs and politics. Before joining The Week, Sorcha worked at slow-news start-up Tortoise Media, where she covered topics ranging from artificial intelligence to the inner workings of tech giants such as Amazon. She has also written for Sky News, The Sunday Times, the London Evening Standard and Grazia magazine, among other publications.
She has a master’s in newspaper journalism from City, University of London, where she specialised in political journalism. For her undergraduate degree, she read English literature and classical studies at the University of Bristol. She caught the journalism bug while studying at Bristol, where she was news editor for the university paper, Epigram. Find her on Twitter @sorchabradley.
Latest articles by Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK
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Does cold weather make you ill?
The Explainer Why we tend to get sicker in the winter and what colder temperatures have to do with it
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Why is Labour struggling to grow the economy
Today's Big Question Britain's economy neared stagnation in the third quarter of the year
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The potential impact of Trump tariffs for the UK
The Explainer UK goods exports to the US could be hit with tariffs of up to 20% seriously affecting the British economy
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F1 drivers fire back in swearing row
Talking Point F1 drivers have called on the FIA president to 'consider his own tone and language'
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Five takeaways from Rachel Reeves' Budget
The Explainer Reeves announces tax rises of £40bn as she unveils fiscal plan
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The case for abolishing women's prisons
The Explainer The justice secretary plans to drastically reduce the number of women in jail in England and Wales
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What does success look like for Labour's Budget?
Today's Big Question Can Rachel Reeves 'fix the foundations' of the economy with her Budget?
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Does Sinwar's death open the door to ending the war in Gaza?
Today's Big Question The death of the senior Hamas leader has sparked some hopes an end to the Gaza conflict
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Who is winning the war in Ukraine?
In Depth Russia continues its advance into Donbas as Kyiv's forces maintain hold on Kursk gains
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Is China going to invade Taiwan?
In Depth President Lai Ching-te warns conflict in Taiwan Strait would have 'more profound impact on world' than invasion of Ukraine or Covid pandemic
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Budget 2024: how will the government raise revenue?
Today's Big Question Rachel Reeves must fill a £22bn fiscal 'black hole' in her first Budget later this month
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Alex Salmond and the 'giant gap' in the Scottish independence movement
The Explainer Scotland's former first minister and SNP leader died suddenly this weekend
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How is the House of Lords set to change?
Today's Big Question Parliament's upper chamber faces major reform, starting with Labour's promise to remove remaining hereditary peers
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Erratic clothes sizing causes chaos for shoppers
Talking Point Why women's clothing no longer measures up on the high street
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Can the Conservative Party 'end the squabbling' and win again?
Today's Big Question The Tories have yet to come to terms with their crushing election defeat, say critics
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Why has Iran held back on Israel?
Today's Big Question The Iran-backed Hezbollah has suffered devastating losses to Israel, but Iran has responded 'meekly' so far
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What does far-right election victory mean for Austria?
Today's Big Question The far-right, anti-migrant FPÖ has 'deep roots' in Austria's political history
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Neom: can Saudi Arabia sell its futuristic city to Western visitors?
In The Spotlight Social media influencers' attempts to promote life in Saudi Arabia's purpose-built desert city have had a mixed reception
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Is the UK ready for floods?
Today's Big Question Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in England and Wales, with 'thousands' of flood defences in a state of disrepair
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The claims against Mohamed Al Fayed
The Explainer Dozens of women have claimed they were sexually assaulted or raped by the billionaire former owner of Harrods, who died last year
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Rupert Murdoch's behind-closed-doors succession court battle
The Explainer Media mogul's legal dispute with three of his children over control of his influential empire begins today
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Animals and their understanding of death
The Explainer A new scientific discipline promises to bring us closer to knowing how different species react to dying
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'Reform or die': is this the end of the NHS as we know it?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer has said there will be no extra funding for the NHS without major reforms after publication of a damning report into the health service
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What next for the Green Party?
In the Spotlight The Green Party, which now has four MPs in parliament, is keen to promote itself as a "serious political force"
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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