Rachel Wearmouth

London

Journalist at Freelance

Freelance journalist, writing a book on the 2024 election. You can buy it now. 👇🏻 Politics & NUFC.

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Articles

Volunteers race to bring homeless people indoors as cyclone condition heightens

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Rachel Wearmouth

When Cyclone Alfred barrels into Brisbane, the vast majority will be able to count on having a roof over their head. But that is not the case for the estimated 1,377 in the city facing some form of homelessness. With rain and destructive high winds forecast to arrive late on Friday, support workers are trying to help this group face a race against time to get everyone sleeping rough safely indoors.
'I couldn't sleep last night': Brisbane braces for Cyclone Alfred

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Rachel Wearmouth |Esther Linder

There is an air of unease at Nudgee Beach, a quiet part of north Brisbane which forecasters fear could be among the areas worst hit by Cyclone Alfred. Queensland police officers were going door-to-door as Wednesday drew to a close, advising people to consider evacuating their homes, which face floods and high winds in the hours and days ahead. If no-one is home, officers post leaflets offering the latest advice on how to prepare.
Donald Trump threatens Vladimir Putin with tariffs if he fails to end 'ridiculous' Ukraine war

Jan 22, 2025 | rnz.co.nz | Rachel Wearmouth

By Rachel Wearmouth, ABCDonald Trump has threatened Russia "and other participating countries" with taxes, tariffs and sanctions if Vladimir Putin refuses to strike a deal to end the war in Ukraine. The US president used a post on Truth Social to warn Moscow "we can do it the easy way, or the hard way" and called on Putin to "settle now" or face "high levels" of tariffs. He did not specify which countries he believed to be participating but named the Russian president directly in his post.
Police to have powers to seize dirt bikes in Labour anti-social crime crackdown

Sep 23, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Rachel Wearmouth |Andrew Johnson

Dirt bikes could be seized immediately by police from youths who ride them illegally under a raft of new powers set to be handed to police to tackle anti-social crime. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will announce a clampdown on anti-social behaviour, theft and shoplifting, by cracking down on dangerous off-road bikes and introducing a new standalone offence for assaulting shop workers – a measure the Tory government also said it would introduce.
Landslide by Tim Ross, Rachel Wearmouth

Sep 23, 2024 | waterstones.com | Tim Ross |Rachel Wearmouth

On 22 May, Rishi Sunak stood outside 10 Downing Street andannounced an election would be held on 4 July, taking the country – and his ownparty – by surprise. Standing unprotected in the pouring rain, the PrimeMinister resembled a drowning rat, an image that would follow him for the nextsix weeks.
How Labour sidelined Corbyn and learned to beat the Tories

Sep 21, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Rachel Wearmouth |Andrew Johnson

The Labour conference of 2021 was the moment Keir Starmer faced down the Corbynite left and put his authority as leader beyond doubt, but could have ended in disaster – putting the entire party in jeopardy. Just three years later, Keir Starmer is preparing for another Labour conference, this time as Prime Minister, on the back of a landslide election victory. Jeremy Corbyn is an independent MP.
The Lib Dem strategist who ditched Brexit and helped bring down Boris Johnson

Sep 17, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Rachel Wearmouth |Andrew Johnson

When Dave McCobb, the Lib Dems’ campaign manager, told journalists his party could win the Chesham and Amersham by-election in 2021, noone believed him. Who could have blamed them? The leafy Buckinghamshire seat had been safe Tory territory since its formation in 1974 and Dame Cheryl Gillan, the MP whose death in spring 2021 triggered the vote, had been re-elected just two years earlier with a 16,223 majority. After the 2019 election, the Lib Dems looked like a spent force.
UK bans some arms sales to Israel over Gaza

Sep 2, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Rachel Wearmouth |Andrew Johnson

The Government will suspend some UK arms sales to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, David Lammy has confirmed. The Foreign Secretary told the Commons that Britain will be suspending 30 out of 350 arms export licences to the country. He told MPs this was due to a “clear risk [arms] might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law”. Lammy told the Commons: “Facing a conflict such as this, it is this Government’s legal duty to review export licences.
Nigel Farage targets Wales for Reform’s next political breakthrough

Aug 29, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Rachel Wearmouth |Andrew Johnson

When Nigel Farage launched Reform UK’s manifesto – its so-called “contract” with voters – during the general election campaign, it was in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Placing a spotlight on the post-industrial town, once dubbed the “Iron Capital of the World”, was a signal of intent from the insurgent party. And one that will not sit comfortably with the Welsh Labour administration in Cardiff, or the Tory opposition.
Jenrick takes early donations lead among Tory leadership rivals

Aug 19, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Rachel Wearmouth |Andrew Johnson

Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick has taken an early lead over his rivals in the race for donations, the MPs’ register of interests suggests. The former immigration and housing minister, who has made tackling immigration the central plank of his campaign, has registered almost £93,000 of donations since the election on 4 July.