Jessica Murray

Social Affairs correspondent at The Guardian

birmingham, england, united kingdom

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mmothersky.com

uuk.finance.yahoo.com

uuk.news.yahoo.com

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I am an experienced NCTJ-accredited multimedia journalist, confident working in a fast-paced newsroom atmosphere and with a proven ability to use my sources to break exclusive stories. I am passionate about covering the environment, particularly youth activism, through diverse voices.

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'16 years later, I'm not unhappy': the rise of Britain's multigenerational flatmates - Yahoo News Canada

‘16 years later, I’m not unhappy’: the rise of Britain’s multigenerational flatmates Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent Sun, February 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When ... See more

yahoo.com•Jessica Murray•Feb 8, 2026

Judge blocks charity's challenge over trans people's use of Hampstead ponds single-sex facilities - Yahoo News UK

Judge blocks charity’s challenge over trans people’s use of Hampstead ponds single-sex facilities Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent Thu 29 January 2026 at 1:42 pm UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Googl... See more

yahoo.com•Jessica Murray•Jan 29, 2026

Fury as enforcement of decent homes standard for private renters in England put back to 2035

‘Absurd’: decent homes standard for England’s private renters will not be enforced until 2035 Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent Wed, January 28, 2026 at 8:07 p.m. GMT+2 3 min read Renters’ rights groups say the government’s delay in implementing... See more

yahoo.com•Jessica Murray•Jan 28, 2026

Ice Storm

It felt like my brother had died. The photos of this good man, the ICU nurse killed yesterday in Minneapolis, killed because he came to someone else’s aid, pierced like an icepick to the heart. Every detail of his murder that reached us further consolidat... See more

mothersky.com•Jessica Murray•Jan 25, 2026

Who Created This Monster?

“Joy is great, isn’t it?” Those were the first words of the first blog I wrote for MotherSky, back in November of 2008. Obama had just won, and people like me were dancing in the streets. Now Mamdani has won in New York. Another charismatic outlier, setti... See more

mothersky.com•Jessica Murray•Nov 9, 2025

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Master Of Arts, Journalism at The University Of SheffieldGraduated: 2019

Bachelor Of Arts, English Literature at University Of LeedsGraduated: 2016

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'16 years later, I'm not unhappy': the rise of Britain's multigenerational flatmates - Yahoo News Canada

Judge blocks charity's challenge over trans people's use of Hampstead ponds single-sex facilities - Yahoo News UK

Fury as enforcement of decent homes standard for private renters in England put back to 2035

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'16 years later, I'm not unhappy': the rise of Britain's multigenerational flatmates - Yahoo News Canada

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