Jessica Murray

After a brilliant four years covering the Midlands, today I am starting a new role as the Guardian's Social Affairs correspondent covering housing, homelessness, social care, demographics and young people (among other things) - jessica.murray@theguardian.com for tips/stories

‘Fobbed off and rejected’: Send crisis takes toll on families in Birmingham As council cuts costs due to effective bankruptcy, parents face an exhausting battle to get support for their children

This is a great story from @journo-jess.bsky.social - emphasis firmly on the impact on families of Birmingham’s SEND dysfunction www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...

Could Tenbury Wells be the first UK town centre abandoned over climate change? Worcestershire town has been flooded seven times in past four years and shop owners can no longer afford insurance

Could Tenbury Wells be the first UK town centre abandoned over climate change?

Worcestershire town has been flooded seven times in past four years and shop owners can no longer afford insurance.
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