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Jenni Russell

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Columnist, The Times; contributing writer, the New York Times; book reviewer, the Sunday Times. Winner of the Orwell Prize for political journalism 2011.

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The reason we're in deep trouble now: Boris was never up to the job of crisis leader. His role was figurehead. But his Cabinet can't fill the gap because they were chosen for Brexit loyalty, not competence. We're being led by bunch of inadequates. My col.
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This prime minister has set his government up to fail. We can’t afford that right now.
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RT @HedgehogCabin: If anyone knows these boys, who stole a tub of water (labelled "Water for Wildlife, Please Do Not Remove") from the dehy….
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RT @lakesrhino: Morning everyone I hope you are well. Views from one of my favourite paths descending Loughrigg. Have a great day. #LakeDi….
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RT @philip_ciwf: One day humankind will look back at the way we abused & destroyed our natural world, in utter horror & shame.
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RT @elladorn_: I do think this is one of my best opening sentences
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RT @jonnycaribouthe: This meadow was full of wasp spiders , Gatekeepers, common blue,meadow brown butterflies only last week.Glad to see wi….
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RT @AnimalJustice: BREAKING: An Edmonton woman has chained herself inside the Edmonton Zoo demanding freedom for Lucy the elephant, who's e….
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RT @HedgehogCabin: Even though it's a dull day there is still no rain forecast for most places, and our wildlife are dying of thirst. All n….
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RT @johnthejack: Two powerful factors are making crime an increasingly urgent issue: collapse in police clear-up rates & visible explosion….
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Rates of homicide and burglary may be down but collapse in policing and explosion of public law-breaking put us in crisis
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Poppy that's appalling- I'm so sorry. Police and politicians are doing nothing while this kind of disorder spreads.
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Sadly familiar scene in @jennirsl column this morning: I was assaulted on the tube two years ago and despite screaming for help nobody came to my aid. Of course, this is an inevitable response of throwing the book at brave bystanders who actually try to help you.
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RT @rorygeo: As a bobby in #Clapham I learned of an unprovoked assault on a young woman as she emerged from Clapham Common tube station, I….
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RT @johnthejack: A reminder that their places in the line-up are determined by protocol and that a PM, as head of government, ranks lower t….
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RT @JonnyWorst: Cowards.
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RT @JonEForeman: Last night I discovered Shostakovich’s 5th symphony at the @bbcproms. It was thrilling. So moving & powerful. I’d no idea….
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Congratulations James.
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James Esses
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One year ago today, I was vindicated, after being expelled from my degree for speaking out about the impact of gender ideology on child safeguarding. I have since set up a therapy practice and returned to the vocation I love. Let this statement be a lesson to universities.
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RT @GrahamDenny9: We have built a habitat to take the orphaned wildlife from the villages that have been ravaged by building and all green….
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RT @AmandaPCraig: Also want to add: good for ⁦@PaulBurston⁩ and other judges ⁦@PolariPrize⁩ for not caving in to the petulant demands of fe….
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After being shortlisted for the Polari Prize, self-proclaimed terf John Boyne faces a publishing culture war
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RT @TwisterFilm: Nicola Sturgeon says today she should have paused Gender Self-ID. If only someone had suggested she do just that in Januar….
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RT @george_yarrow: I'm sympathetic to many of the points made by @FraserNelson here, and the gloom and doom can certainly be over-done. Ho….
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RT @SarahjevsEvans: me in the snow in 1982, S. Wales
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RT @OldRoberts953: Very heartening from The Times today.
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