About The Lead Editors
The Lead is an independent, proudly progressive publication committed to covering the UK beyond the Westminster bubble. Our journalism starts with people and place, following the thread to the policies that shape our lives. We aim to understand and explain these connections, showing how decisions made in Parliament affect everyday realities, from bus schedules to school funding and GP access.
Rebuilding the link between people, place and power
Our award-winning local newsletters across the North of England are rooted in areas often ignored by national media and abandoned by the decline of local journalism. We tell the stories of places left behind by political neglect and the hollowing-out of the press. Local news is a pillar of democracy; we strive to rebuild that vital link between people and power.