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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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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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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'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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Why have Ofsted scrapped one-word school ratings?
Today's Big Question Watchdog's controversial gradings to be replaced by new 'report cards'
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Will Labour recognise a Palestinian state?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer will reportedly use manifesto commitment to 'help recover some ground' with Muslim and progressive voters
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Will Labour really hike taxes by £2,000?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak controversially claimed Labour has £38.5bn worth of unfunded spending plans
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How many seats do Labour and the Tories need to win at the election?
In Depth Changes to constituency boundaries mean Keir Starmer needs an even bigger swing in 4 July election to form a majority
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UK general election: will there be any surprises?
Today's big question Labour could 'struggle' to win dozens of key target seats as the party's stance on Gaza alienates some voters
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Germany's far-right Reichsbürger movement
In the Spotlight Authorities say the conspiracy theorist and anti-semitic group – once dismissed as cranks – are of increasing concern
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Is England coming round to St George's Day?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer urges Labour's general election candidates to 'fly the flag' and celebrate the patron saint
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The debate over the UK's abortion law
The Explainer A Labour MP is seeking to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales while a Tory MP wants to cut the time limit
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Can the UK actually stop Chinese cyber interference?
Today's Big Question Government has not taken the 'strategic threat' from China seriously enough, say hacked MPs
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Is the NHS no longer the UK's sacred cow?
Today's Big Question Public satisfaction with the health service is at a record low, although support for founding principles remains strong
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