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 Labour have a cronyism problem?
Today's Big Question Labour accused of creating a 'chumocracy by stealth' through civil service appointments
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Waterspouts: the water tornado thought to have caused Sicily tragedy
The Explainer Rare phenomenon thought to have caused the death of six people including British businessman Mike Lynch
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Labour's immigration plans: tough action or Tory-lite?
Talking Point Yvette Cooper says the government is aiming to deport 14,500 illegal migrants in the next six months
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Can Blinken secure 'last chance' Gaza ceasefire deal?
Today's Big Question US optimism over a decisive breakthrough is met with cynicism by Israeli and Hamas officials
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Will new towns fix the UK's housing crisis?
Today's Big Question The government plans to create communities of at least 10,000 homes to tackle the chronic shortage of houses
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Akon's Senegalese 'Wakanda' city in peril
Under the Radar Senegal officials say they will take back land granted for the futuristic project unless more progress is made
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Are too many students going to university this year?
Today's Big Question Clearing is a 'buyer's market' for those who missed their grades or are looking to 'upgrade'
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Can the UK successfully evacuate British nationals from Lebanon?
Today's Big Question The government has stepped up plans for a 'Dunkirk-style' evacuation of British nationals from the country
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Elon Musk and politics: is X owner playing dangerous game?
Talking Point Politicians are struggling to deal with Musk's use of X as 'his own personal political bullhorn'
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Is Britain about to 'boil over'?
Today's Big Question A message shared across far-right groups listed more than 30 potential targets for violence in the UK today
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Does the EDL still exist?
In the Spotlight Merseyside police identified the Islamophobic group as playing a key role in the disorder, which broke out in Southport before spreading to other towns and cities
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Can Labour get away with tax rises?
Today's Big Question The chancellor has said taxes will have to go up to fill a £22bn hole in public finances
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What role did disinformation play in Southport riots?
Today's Big Question Far-right groups turn violent after false details regarding the attacker's identity are spread online
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Social care: why won't politicians fix it?
Talking Point The chancellor has scrapped plans to cap social care costs as part of drive to plug £22bn 'black hole' in government finances
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How will Labour plug £20bn spending 'black hole'?
Today's Big Question Cuts to infrastructure projects and Whitehall spending are likely to be announced as part of chancellor's plans to save billions
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ICJ ruling: will 'damning verdict' stop Netanyahu?
Talking Points The UN's top court has ruled Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories breaks international law
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General election manifestos: how the main parties compare
In depth Labour and the Tories 'leave voters guessing over policy on tax and spending'
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Is the general election a foregone conclusion?
Today's Big Question With pollsters predicting a resounding Labour victory, Rishi Sunak should 'read the writing on the wall'
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General election 2024: who will win? All the latest odds and polls
In Depth The final polls look dire for the Tories – but Labour may not have as much to celebrate as it seems
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How strawberries are funding crime in Sweden
Under the Radar Police say illegal fruit sales turn over 'billions' of kronor a year for gangsters
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Bad bet: why can't the Tories shake off the gambling scandal?
Today's Big Question Four Conservative Party figures are now under investigation for placing bets on the date of the general election
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Royal Ascot 2024: have racehorses reached peak speed?
The Explainer Some scientists believe thoroughbred horses have hit their speed limit but others say there is still 'horsepower in the genetic tank'
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Why is Britain so bad at tackling homelessness?
Today's Big Question 'Radical and ambitious' solutions needed to increase housebuilding, social housing and financial support
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Tory manifesto: will new pledges shift election trajectory?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak promises further National Insurance cut but Conservatives' plans contain few surprises
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