Barbara Speed

@bspeed8

Deputy head of opinion @guardian. pitches to opinion.editors@theguardian.com. do not use AI to write your pitch. not usually here

London, England map.org.uk/?form=emergenc… Joined April 2009

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Barbara Speed @bspeed8 Apr 24, 2025

wrote about the loml…… the trailers
theguardian.com/film/2025/apr/…

www.theguardian.com Coming soon … fame for film’s unsung superheroes: the trailer-makers! Highly skilled specialist editors produce two-minute promos that can make or break a blockbuster. We step inside their hidden world

Barbara Speed @bspeed8 Dec 4, 2024

I will be joining my colleagues at the Guardian and Observer who are on strike for 48 hours over the sale of the Observer For more information please @GoNUJ93 and @NUJofficial or visit nuj.org.uk/savetheobserver

Barbara Speed @bspeed8 Sep 13, 2024

This was a joy to work on with Orna and Christine - it's about Israel/Palestine, but more overarchingly about how connecting with those who disagree with you is an act of hope and humanity. pls read!
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

www.theguardian.com ‘Many people would throw a tantrum at this point’: An Israeli and a Palestinian discuss 7 October,... Couples Therapy’s Orna Guralnik and former participant Christine have very different views on Israel and Palestine. Could they try to understand one another without the conversation breaking down?

Barbara Speed @bspeed8 Jun 30, 2024

@SteveArtyPerson hello! just sent you an email if you have a chance to take a look...

Barbara Speed @bspeed8 May 29, 2024

for a thing (any RTs appreciated!): are you undecided on who to vote for in this election? DM me!