My look at the gruesome Tory post-mortem, including:
🎰 - Apology texts from Craig Williams over his gambling
🚫 - Rishi being turned away from constituency visits
🆘 - CCHQ staff calling it quits + why “it needs to be burnt down from the ground up”
I still can’t believe Corbyn brought up the murder of Jo Cox to talk about why he didn’t defend Ruth Smeeth. Also, he was so condescending to the questioner no?
Personal news🚨I’m joining the Mail on Sunday as their first ever features trainee! 🗞
I’m absolutely over the moon and can’t wait to get started in September.
Sarah Everard did everything we, as women, are ‘meant’ to do. It’s stuff that we have to think about, but shouldn’t – main roads, bright clothes, calling loved ones. And it didn’t work, because we aren’t the issue.
Tonight is devastating – my heart goes out to all her loved ones
NEW: My interview with Electoral Commission boss who warns the UK is in danger of a 'failed election' without an overhaul of electoral law
Plus John Pullinger calls for more powers to protect elections from foreign interference
Thrilled that I’ll be working full time at
@spectator
for the next two months!
If you have tips/stories/anything to send my way, email me: tali
@spectator
.co.uk
Just a reminder that A-level students aren’t responsible for grade inflation so let them enjoy themselves after absolutely gruelling online learning while stuck in their bedrooms
✒️Some work news🖋
I’m very excited to say that I’ll be moving into Westminster full time, writing for
@TheHouseMag
(I start just in time for our new PM and, as always, I’ll be around for coffees/drinks - DMs are open!)
‘We are deeply concerned to hear of a spike in antisemitism on campuses as a result of Israeli forces’ violent attacks on Palestinians’ ...
I think they’re referring to a spike in antisemitism because of antisemites – this statement effectively blames Israel for antisemitism
Read me pouring my heart out over Labour and antisemitism in The Times online today. Over the moon to have my work in
@timesredbox
, saddened that it came to this.
For the latest edition of
@TheHouseMag
I interviewed Liberal Democrat leader
@EdwardJDavey
He spoke very movingly about his life as a carer, first to his mother, then his grandmother and now his son
We also discussed electoral deals “absolutely not” and his calls for a GE
Delighted to be joining
@JewishNewsUK
as a reporter over the next few months.
I’m going to try and do the rounds of virtual/socially distanced coffees but if you have any stories or tips you’d like to send my way, email me: tali
@jewishnews
.co.uk
I never thought my first piece for the Mail on Sunday would involve partying with Paris Hilton and a photo shoot dressed as my avatar …
But that is where the metaverse took me!
Sat down with
@RhonddaBryant
to discuss chaos in the division lobbies, making mistakes and having survivor’s guilt over his cancer
👇🏼Give it a read below in the latest edition of
@TheHouseMag
A direct appeal to all Labour MPs and
@lloyd_rm
who liked this tweet. Just because an MP hasn’t faced antisemitic abuse themselves, doesn’t mean they shouldn’t resign over antisemitism. You don’t need to directly experience antisemitism to know that it’s wrong. Take a stand.
For my first cover interview
@TheHouseMag
I spoke to
@PennyMordaunt
.
She told me about proclaiming King Charles III, the leadership race and her plans as the new Leader of The House of Commons
(Pick up a copy around conference!)
Different
@spectator
discourse for you... exactly a year after I finished my internship, I've just finished a couple of months full-time work at The Spectator
I'll miss the fun office + London living but it means I'm open for other work/commissions: tali.fraser
@gmail
(dot)com
I also got to see her new portrait in the House of Lords
The canvas was originally used in a portrait sitting of Princess Diana so if anyone were to ever x-ray it,
@FloellaBenjamin
says ‘you’ll get two for the price of one!’
We are incredibly disappointed that tonight students voted against a motion to combat antisemitism. It will now be sent to campus wide referendum. Jewish students have a right to feel safe.
Not to overshadow the new PM or anything but it’s also my first day in a new job
@TheHouseMag
… a nice quiet day to start.
So please do get in touch with tips and chats (two of my favourite things)! My DMs are open and email is in my bio.
It’s my first Rosh Hashanah without family, as my sisters sixth form is isolating for a single Covid case...
Shana Tovah every one! Wishing a sweet new year
Huda Elmi who favoured Williamson returning to Labour said it’s disappointing Labour adopted the IHRA definition, Rachel Riley is attention seeking, the EHRC is a failed experiment after Labour were reported and some complaints of Lab dealing w AS were weaponsiations of racism
The police decided to take extreme action against women who were paying their respects to a woman the police failed to protect
My latest for
@spectator
: Sarah Everard was just trying to walk home, the women out last night were just trying to mourn her
My entire experience of the metaverse - from flying a helicopter with my virtual dog, to it becoming a double page spread in the paper - has been completely surreal
(Buy a copy of the paper for full effect)
One last addition. Dominic Cummings is employed by the PM – if you feel frustrated, you may want to direct that towards him. It is not sensible, nor civil, for anyone to go out of their way to protest in front of a family home.
Today was my last day at the Mail on Sunday where I have been lucky to work with such a talented and lovely bunch of people!
… and it’s nice to finally have my coolness recognised (3rd par) by such a reputable title as the MoS (even if it’s in a leaving page)
Re-upping this as there are only 5 days left to apply for The Spectator internships!!
Completing this internship (only last September🤯) was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made
This:
“The EHRC found evidence of political interference in the complaints process, with 23 instances of inappropriate involvement by the Leader of the Opposition’s Office”.
Holden-on? Fury from across the Conservatives over the party chair’s selection debacle 🐔
- One candidate claims their application was blocked because of Holden’s involvement
- Tories who’d rather vote Labour than for the party chair
A reminder that these are the gags Ant and Dec made about Boris and partygate
Now Matt Hancock is actually going on the show !!! … will give them some new material
Just as a note, please don’t put yourselves at any risk by going out of your way to protest there. Continue to respect social distancing guidance. If you are of the opinion that what he did is wrong, write to your MP, please, again do not put yourselves at risk.
I’m dead excited because I just had my hair done with Debbie Harry’s two-tone as inspiration and I love it ... (also know as the Cruella in the Fraser household)
There was one image that didn’t leave my mind for a long time after the interview and it was this:
A patch of mould that spread over his late father’s things, growing inside his jackets, that meant Kwajo was forced to throw them out instead of treasuring them like he had planned
We have a new opportunity to overhaul the higher education system
If we know elite unis can offer the same quality teaching online, why not widen the virtual system, making it cheaper and easier for students to access?
I really struggle to understand how Labour MPs saying they are so sorry and it’s terrible are still campaigning for the people allowing this to happen to get into the highest form of government.
It’s not even 7 and my article has already got 50 comments. Some remarking on my age and appearance.
Read it for yourself and decide (the article, not so much the comments)
NEW: My interview with Labour’s shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson
👩🏻🏫We cover a lot — the ‘class ceiling’, international inspiration for early years policy, school uniforms … and rolling up your skirt! plus much more
Have a read here:
I had the real pleasure of interviewing
@KwajoHousing
for the latest
@TheHouseMag
He’s one of the most impressive and open people I’ve met in a long time, focusing on an issue that desperately needs more attention: housing
👇🏼Give it a read
Megxit is no longer just a war of words over Royal roles, but one about racism and mental health: two subjects held close to the hearts of today’s youth
A new piece from me about the Royals generational divide + friendly reminder to read past the headline
It’s my lovely parents 25th wedding anniversary today and while it may not be the big kiddish and weekend away they had planned, my sister and I are making a three course dinner with cocktails (in the set I got her for Chanukah !!)
Despite everything going on, we’re very lucky
.
@timesredbox
published my first ever national piece and continue to be an absolute joy to write for.
Chuffed to get a little shout out in this morning's email.
Very pleased to be a contributor in the latest edition of Tatler with a profile of Victoria Starmer, The Lady In Waiting👇🏼
Pick up a copy of
@Tatlermagazine
, on newsstands now, to read about her conference socialising, Jewish life and a boozy lunch with the Clooneys!
🛴 My investigation into the backroom world of e-scooter hacking features in today’s Mail on Sunday …
I got mine to go from 15.5mph to 40mph
🩺 And the head of neurotrauma at Royal London Hospital says 20 people a week come to his major trauma unit after e-scooter accidents!
The best journalism internship around. Please go and apply!!!
I began my internship when I was 19 and I’ve been freelancing for
@spectator
on and off ever since. One of the kindest and most helpful journalism teams out there
The Duchess of Cornwall reveals herself as a Wordle player (competing with her granddaughter) in a Vogue interview, accompanied by some fabulous photos
@KateMansey
first reported in April that the secret photoshoot had taken place
Tory women are not best pleased at how they’ve been treated in the selection process …
Claims they were ‘pushed’ to no-hopers while displaced male MPs and ‘lads from No10’ had an easier route to safer seats
My Saturday read on
#jobsfortheboys
anger:
Last year Sir David published a book, including the following passage about how the murder of Jo Cox "spoilt the great British tradition of the people openly meeting" their MPs.
Delighted my piece is the second most read on
@timesredbox
this week, especially as it only came out yesterday! Thanks to everyone who read it and sent such lovely messages
I finally met my new neighbours in London today and I have lucked out!
Being from Manchester, London does get a bad rap as a place where neighbours barely say hi to each other … but I’ve already been asked about dietary requirements and offered samosas (plus a cooking lesson)
Haven’t been very active on here since life got crazy hectic and I moved to Dublin for work … (I’m here for 4 months and loving the city so far!)
I’ve been working away for
@irishdailymail
and got my first front page byline in my second week!
When we first sat down,
@NadineDorries
told me she had nothing to say… by the end of the interview I think we both knew that wasn’t the case!
She tells me about
#BringBackBoris
, her difficult childhood and the upcoming battle over the Online Safety Bill