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Presenter of Today in Focus, the Guardian's award winning daily podcast (covering for @nosheeniqbal ). Contact me in confidence via helen.pidd @theguardian .com

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@helenpidd
Helen Pidd
2 months
Some news: I'm going on secondment for the rest of the year to present Today in Focus, the Guardian's award-winning daily news podcast, alongside @safimichael and @hansermoore and working with a sterling team of producers. Can't wait to get cracking.
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The craziest thing about how the DWP pursued George is that he now costs the state £1,000 a month *more* than when he was claiming carers' allowance. After being prosecuted, he lost his home and became too mentally ill to work, so now lives in social housing on Universal Credit.
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Helen Pidd
25 days
A carer who says he was “dragged through the courts” and had to sell his home to pay back almost £20,000 in benefit overpayments is fighting to clear his name after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) acknowledged he made an "innocent mistake".
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Helen Pidd
2 months
🚨 Rare job alert 🚨 We are looking for a North of England reporter to join our crack northern team while I’m away presenting Today in Focus
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Helen Pidd
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A carer who says he was “dragged through the courts” and had to sell his home to pay back almost £20,000 in benefit overpayments is fighting to clear his name after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) acknowledged he made an "innocent mistake".
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Helen Pidd
8 days
Anyone else noticed that @northernassist seem to have stopped selling off peak tickets at weekend? Their explanation makes no sense at all, see below. Why would there be “no demand” for cheaper, off peak tickets?
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@helenpidd Hi there, I've just enquired about this and been advised that some routes don't have the demand for them so we offer the most used tickets instead. ^SC
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Helen Pidd
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I found it shocking reporting this story for Today in Focus: how thousands of women and girls in Greenland were fitted with coils without their consent as their Danish masters sought to slash the birth rate and cut the Greenlandic welfare bill. Do listen
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Helen Pidd
2 months
We are now looking for a North of England reporter to join the @guardian northern team, alongside the excellent @JoshHalliday @RobynVinter and @markbrown14 . You can be based in Manchester with me and Josh & others or anywhere else in England's best half.
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@northernassist I’ll ask the press office for an explanation tomorrow. It seems totally unfair to unilaterally stop offering off peak tickets during off peak times.
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@northernassist Why would there be demand for more expensive peak tickets? This makes no sense at all. Weekends are supposed to be off peak so why are there no off peak tickets available?
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Helen Pidd
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Oh dear oh dear. Yet another show @thecooplive cancelled at the 11th hour. What on earth is going on in that big black box?
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Due to a venue-related technical issue, tonight’s A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie show will no longer go ahead. We kindly ask fans to leave the area. Tickets holders will receive further information in due course.
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Helen Pidd
2 months
If you want an uplifting listen, may I recommend this episode of Today in Focus about my magical day at an intergenerational care village in Chester, where young and old live together, with inspiring results @BelongVillages
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Helen Pidd
2 months
Damien Hirst formaldehyde animal works dated to 1990s were made in 2017. The artist says the dates relate to the time he conceived them in his brain. Hmm. Great work by @MaeveMCC (who is based in the Guardian's Manchester office)
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Helen Pidd
2 months
This was my final episode as a Today in Focus guest, being interviewed by the great @NosheenIqbal - before she goes off on maternity leave and I keep her seat warm for the rest of 2024. Wish us both luck!
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Helen Pidd
2 months
If you want an uplifting listen, may I recommend this episode of Today in Focus about my magical day at an intergenerational care village in Chester, where young and old live together, with inspiring results @BelongVillages
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Helen Pidd
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Love that it's in Sheffield
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Dino Sofos
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🎉 Introducing Crossed Wires Podcast Festival This summer, the biggest names in UK podcasting will take over iconic venues in Sheffield for blockbuster live shows, never-seen-before performances & special guests! 🎟️ Info and tickets here: @crossedwires_
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Helen Pidd
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In today's episode I try - and fail - to get Labour to talk to me about their local election prospects in east Lancashire. Labour really ought to win back Hyndburn, but Starmer's stance on Gaza is giving the party a headache & the Greens sense blood
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Great interview with climate protestor Trudi Warner on a year being pursued by government lawyers determined to prosecute her over a jurors’ rights protest - by @sandralaville
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Helen Pidd
2 months
@louisgraysocial hi Louis, would you be willing to have a chat with me about your experience? I'm a journalist from the Guardian. helen.pidd @theguardian .com
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Helen Pidd
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Just how much trouble is Angela Rayner really in? And why are the Tories so obsessed with her? Today's podcast episode explores these questions and more, the help of @gabyhinsliff , @chedwardes and the good people of Stockport.
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Helen Pidd
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This episode was inspired by brilliant reporting from @mirandeee and produced by @courtneyyusuf and @homakhaleeli
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Helen Pidd
18 days
I found it shocking reporting this story for Today in Focus: how thousands of women and girls in Greenland were fitted with coils without their consent as their Danish masters sought to slash the birth rate and cut the Greenlandic welfare bill. Do listen
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Helen Pidd
8 days
@northernassist hello, do you know what has happened to off peak single tickets? They no longer seem to be on sale at all at the weekends, which used to be off peak all day.
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Helen Pidd
24 days
@ScottMunro48 So unnecessarily cruel. Of all the group to pick on, they choose unpaid carers.
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Helen Pidd
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@AvantiWestCoast I’m on the 13.15 from manchester Piccadilly to Euston. Been held at Macclesfield for last 40 mins. Do you think this service will get to Euston? And what time?
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Helen Pidd
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If you are feeling guilty for not really engaging with the war in Sudan and the massive humanitarian crisis there (25 million people suffering), listen to @NesrineMalik explain what is going on & why it matters
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Open marriages seem to be a topic du jour. But how simple is it to open your marriage? I interview @mollyrwinter about having other partners when the kids are still at home, while @andrewGmarshall says you need to do AT LEAST six months talking first
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Very thoughtful edition of Today in Focus about the Cass review, asking what now for trans young people - feat. @ameliagentleman , Dr Aidan Kelly & a trans teen & their mum, presented by @hansermoore
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Helen Pidd
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On today's podcast, @BenQuinn75 and I reminisce about our smoke-filled youths and discuss whether Rishi Sunak has a realistic chance of stubbing out smoking for future generations
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Helen Pidd
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@philpinder77 @acj106 @northernassist I noticed I couldn’t get an off peak on Saturday on cross country either a few weeks ago. What’s going on I wonder.
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Helen Pidd
2 months
@dinosofos @safimichael @hansermoore Thanks dino. I’m sad I’ll be away for your podfest but I’ll be there for the sequel if you make one.
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Helen Pidd
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@maddysavage Thanks Maddy. Such a shocking story.
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Helen Pidd
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@MartinBarrow @safimichael @hansermoore Thank you for all the valuable work you do, Martin. I’ll keep reading your digest.
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Helen Pidd
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@martinwwhite72 @patrickjbutler How cruel. Might you be willing to tell us your story? My email is helen.pidd @theguardian .com
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Helen Pidd
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@gvrua @northernassist I did notice that last week but assumed it was a glitch. Perhaps not!
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Helen Pidd
2 months
@PollyRippon I don't know, sorry. I have nothing to do with recruitment. The minimum salary for a Guardian reporter is around £40k though.
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Helen Pidd
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@Editor_GFL Poor show, isn't it? They want to be the next party of government but they don't trust their people to actually answer questions.
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Helen Pidd
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@northernassist Romiley to manchester Piccadilly. Off peak no longer seems to be available at all
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Helen Pidd
8 days
@northernassist Very odd, I had to buy a peak ticket today in order to board but the train manager says she can still sell off peak tickets.
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Helen Pidd
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@RosieCollingto @guardian Thanks Rosie. I had no idea this went on.
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Helen Pidd
2 months
@olivercoppard sadly not - I'm on holiday that weekend, otherwise I'd definitely have come over
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Helen Pidd
2 months
@dinosofos well exactly.
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Helen Pidd
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@SteveChalke @iain_w_anderson @OasisRestore Hopefully we can talk again for the Guardian, Steve. I’m really interested to hear how plans have developed.
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Helen Pidd
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@lizhull @safimichael @hansermoore Thanks Liz. Where you lead, I follow!
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