Former managing editor of WM People. Journalist specialising in higher education & family friendly/flexible working, equality issues.
Joined April 2009
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May 19
@SF_England we are in a Kafka-esque situation where the computer tells my partner to fill in his finance details, but then when he tries it says we already have your details [from my other daughter]. You ring SLC & they can't override the computer. So we're stuck.
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May 19
You need human oversight of your processes in case of glitches like this. I haven't got all day to resolve what is really a simple problem. You have the finance details. Put a human on the job.
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Feb 27
My book - based on my workingmums blogs - is just out today, dedicated to all my workingmums colleagues - amazon.co.uk/book-stretching…
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Mandy Garner retweeted
15 Dec 2025
📣CAMPAIGN UPDATE! BREAKING!
PM Keir Starmer has today agreed to meet & discuss action on press standards with victims of press abuses.
He must really hear victims (not just listen and nod) and bring forward legislation to protect the public. tr.ee/VugYc7
Victims have waited long enough - it's time for action. We need #LevesonNow
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3 Nov 2025
Campaigner Margaret Aspinall has called for The Sun to be held to account for smearing families in the Hillsborough tragedy. She says The Sun lobbied to close down Leveson 2 - on ties between the media and the police & she wants it reinstated - liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv…
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15 Oct 2025
Jacqui Hames, featured in #TheHack, is calling on the Prime Minister to put the public ahead of Murdoch, and act now to end corruption and abuse in the press.
Back her petition now:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio…
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13 Oct 2025
In Two mums talking: after road death, we talk to Ray Williams, who has worked for many years on road safety education. We discuss training of family liaison officers and how they interact with families - shows.acast.com/two-mums-tal…
#podcast #roaddeath
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6 Oct 2025
In episode 6 of our podcast Two mums talking: after road death, Yvonne and I talk to Yvonne's son Jack's friends about who he was to them, the shock of losing him, the support they got & gave each other & how they think about life now shows.acast.com/two-mums-tal…
#podcast #roaddeath
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29 Sep 2025
In the fifth episode of our podcast, 2 mums talking: after road death, Yvonne and I speak to Mandy's work colleague Karen MacGregor about support, return to work, helping others and more- shows.acast.com/two-mums-tal… #roaddeath #grief
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26 Sep 2025
In the latest episode of Two mums talking: after road death me & Yvonne speak to our partners about the support they did or didn't receive from friends, family, counsellors and work and how they remember Jack and Anisha - shows.acast.com/two-mums-tal… #podcast
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24 Sep 2025
A free press, not a free pass: it's time for fair regulation. If you want a more accountable press, sign up to this petition from 38 Degrees - you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio…
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24 Sep 2025
Having been through the IPSO 'process' when the Mail posted a voyeuristic video of my daughter's last moments, I can totally vouch for the fact that it is a sham. It made me feel even more distressed - because it didn't do its job - than I already was. Shame on everyone involved.
5 Mar 2025
Britain's press is misleading the public, intruding into peoples' lives, and abusing ordinary people. In opposition Labour promised to act. Tell @Keir_Starmer : yes, standing up to Murdoch is hard, but it's the right thing to do. Write to your MP now: tinyurl.com/mv6r9pds
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23 Sep 2025
‘I don’t know why the government now is continuing to ignore it.”’: David Tennant calls for the second part of Leveson public inquiry to go ahead.
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…
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Mandy Garner retweeted
18 Sep 2025
“Corruption, phone hacking and unlawful information gathering….” 👀
Robert Carlyle discussing The Hack, and the seemingly separate stories of Nick Davies and Dave Cook
The Hack, starts 24th September at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX
#TheHack #RobertCarlyle
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18 Sep 2025
In the 3rd episode of our podcast Two mums talking: after road death, Yvonne Bruce and I talk to Catherine Anderson, Road Victim Care Coordinator for London at Roadpeace about trauma, anxiety, counselling and more - shows.acast.com/two-mums-tal…
#bereavement #roaddeath #counselling
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1 Sep 2025
First episode of the new series of the Two mums talking: after road death podcast. Yvonne & me speak to Yvonne's sister Jane about family reactions, dynamics & support and more - shows.acast.com/two-mums-tal… @RoadPeace
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28 Aug 2025
Just getting ready for our four-day #Camino challenge next week. Me 2 daughters will be walking in Portugal to raise awareness about our #mentalhealth #peermentor charity as a prelude to Talk2Nish's sponsored walk campaign in October. More here - talk2nish.com/news
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Mandy Garner retweeted
21 Aug 2025
“I want everybody to know that there are no paedophiles and rapists living inside this hotel.”
This refugee in Epping speaks with a humanity missing in the mob who should read his story of persecution. mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/as…
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Mandy Garner retweeted
29 Jul 2025
Earlier today we wrote to the Prime Minister, @Keir_Starmer, regarding the proposed appointment of David Dinsmore, former editor of the Sun Newspaper to the role of Permanent Secretary of Communications at number 10.
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25 Jul 2025
Shocking stat from Dr Anna Goodman at the launch of @CarolineRussell 's report challenging the narrative on road death at City Hall this week: The risk of death for children hit by an SUV is 44% greater than that for a normal passenger car and 182% greater for those aged 0-9
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