Scarlet Hannington
scarlethannington.bsky.social
Scarlet Hannington
@scarlethannington.bsky.social
writer specialising in gender based violence, sociocultural inequalities + politics of sex and relationships
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Young mothers face repeated child removals, a lack of support, and impossible odds to keep their families together

I wrote about how vulnerable women are being failed for
@theleaduk.bsky.social

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Taken and forgotten: how vulnerable mothers are failed by the UK justice system
Young women face repeated child removals, a lack of support, and impossible odds to keep their families together, reports Scarlet Hannington. CW: Contains reference to domestic abuse and self-harm.
national.thelead.uk
Are you a man who is considering not having sex for a whille or has previously been abstinent (for reasons other than religion)?

I'd love to speak to you for a piece I'm working on - can be anon!

Email [email protected] or DM me.
November 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Have you experienced repeated and unwanted contact from someone or stalking while working in the NHS?

Even if you're not sure what to label your experience as, I'd love to talk to you anonymously for an article.

DM or email [email protected] #journorequests
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reposted by Scarlet Hannington
Subscribe for tomorrow's deep dive into the drastic measures women are taking to be able to afford childcare 👀

national.thelead.uk
September 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I'm in @theleaduk.bsky.social today unpicking what more needs to be done to address the crippling costs of childcare in the UK.

Catch me again tomorrow for a deep dive into the lengths parents are going to to secure financial help under Labour's new childcare support scheme!
The UK is one of the most expensive countries in the world for childcare, and for the tenth year in a row, costs have risen faster than inflation. Why? Find out in this week's The Lead Untangled

✍️ @scarlethannington.bsky.social

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The Lead Untangles: The rising cost of childcare
Scarlet Hannington unpicks the need for Labour to listen when it comes to caring for our youngest and most vulnerable members of society.
national.thelead.uk
September 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Have you delayed a C-section or returned to work earlier than you wanted because of the Government’s 30 funded hours childcare scheme?

I'd love to speak to you!

DM me or email [email protected]. #journorequest
August 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I'm looking to speak to healthcare professionals who have experienced stalking while at work about how it was handled.

The piece will be sensitive and anonymity will be protected. Reach me on [email protected] or DM!
July 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Reposted by Scarlet Hannington
Are you a healthcare professional who has experienced stalking?

I'd love to speak to you for a piece I'm working on - will be handled sensitively and can remain anon.

Email me on [email protected] or DM! #journorequest
April 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Are you a non-birthing partner?

I'd love to speak to you about how you prepared for the transition into parenthood.

DM or email [email protected]. No PR's please! #journorequests
May 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Are you a healthcare professional who has experienced stalking?

I'd love to speak to you for a piece I'm working on - will be handled sensitively and can remain anon.

Email me on [email protected] or DM! #journorequest
April 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
When I told a man I was on a date with that I’m a journalist, he said “you mean you have a Substack?”

So I started one! On dating men like him!

And why, despite it all, going boy sober isn’t necessarily the answer.

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Heteropessimism won't save us
After washing my hands in a sink striped with toothpaste and suspicious hairs, I instinctively surveyed myself in the mirror. Which is to say, I remained concerned with my image and this man’s percept...
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January 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Have you *unwantedly* been given the contraceptive pill by your GP as a solution to health problems?

I'd love to speak to you for an article. Email: [email protected]. #journorequest
January 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Reposted by Scarlet Hannington
“A newborn baby is three times more likely to be subjected to care proceedings in the North East than in London, which is a huge injustice to the baby, parents and family”

Our Chief Exec @cathyashley.bsky.social spoke to @scarlethannington.bsky.social about deep inequalities in support for families
December 6, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Young mothers face repeated child removals, a lack of support, and impossible odds to keep their families together

I wrote about how vulnerable women are being failed for
@theleaduk.bsky.social

national.thelead.uk/p/taken-and-...
Taken and forgotten: how vulnerable mothers are failed by the UK justice system
Young women face repeated child removals, a lack of support, and impossible odds to keep their families together, reports Scarlet Hannington. CW: Contains reference to domestic abuse and self-harm.
national.thelead.uk
December 5, 2024 at 3:14 PM