Reaction.life

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| name = Reaction

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| foundation = June, 2016

| launch_date = June 2016

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| founder = Iain Martin, Susan E. Walton, Sebastian Giraud

| chairman = Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury

| location_city = Westminster, London

| location_country = United Kingdom

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| url = {{url|www.reaction.life}}

| website_type = News/commentary

| language = English

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Reaction.life is a British news website that features reporting and analysis on politics, economics, culture and ideas.{{Cite web |date=2018-01-30 |title=Divisions Within British Government Become More Toxic |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/divisions-within-british-government-become-more-toxic/4231068.html |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=VOA |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421084822/https://www.voanews.com/a/divisions-within-british-government-become-more-toxic/4231068.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Llewelyn |first=Abbie |date=2019-03-08 |title=BBC Question Time LIVE: Fiona Bruce hosts Owen Jones and Dominic Raab |url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1096742/BBC-Question-Time-LIVE-Fiona-Bruce-Owen-Jones-Dominic-Raab-Margaret-Beckett-Iain-Martin |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=Express.co.uk |language=en |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421085524/https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1096742/BBC-Question-Time-LIVE-Fiona-Bruce-Owen-Jones-Dominic-Raab-Margaret-Beckett-Iain-Martin |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://reaction.life/about/|title=About Reaction|website=reaction.life|publisher=Reaction|access-date=8 November 2016|archive-date=23 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023220327/http://reaction.life/about/|url-status=live}}

Reaction is based in London and edited by former Scotsman, Telegraph and Wall Street Journal executive Iain Martin, who is also a columnist for The Times and The Conservative. In July 2016 former conservative MP Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury joined the board as Chairman. Mark Fox is Deputy Chairman.{{Cite web | url=https://www.markfoxnews.com/ | title=Mark Fox News | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128095746/https://www.markfoxnews.com/ | archive-date=28 January 2020 }}

Notable stories

On 30 June 2016, Boris Johnson withdrew from the Conservative Party leadership election, Iain Martin published an account of the run up to the unexpected announcement that day describing it as a "cuckoo in the nest" plot by Michael Gove.{{cite web | last = Martin | first = Iain |url=http://reaction.life/boris-done-cuckoo-nest-plot/ | title = How Boris was done in by a "cuckoo in the nest" plot | website = reaction.life | publisher = Reaction | date = 30 June 2016 | access-date = 8 November 2016 | archive-date = 22 May 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522183128/https://reaction.life/boris-done-cuckoo-nest-plot/ | url-status = live }}

During the leadership election, Reaction published an article by a former colleague of Andrea Leadsom, Robert Stephens, alleging that she had misstated the extent of her roles in the financial sector.{{cite web | last = Stephens | first = Robert |url=http://reaction.life/was-andrea-leadsom-really-such-a-city-hotshot/ | title = Was Andrea Leadsom really such a City hotshot? | website = reaction.life | publisher = Reaction | date = 5 July 2016 | access-date = 8 November 2016 | archive-date = 5 July 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705171700/http://reaction.life/was-andrea-leadsom-really-such-a-city-hotshot/ | url-status = live }}{{cite news | last1 = Kenber | first1 = Billy | last2 = Wilson | first2 = Harry | title = Leadsom admits 'misleading' claims on CV for top job |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/leadsom-admits-misleading-claims-on-cv-for-top-job-n80lgc2rj | work = The Times | date = 6 July 2016 | access-date = 8 November 2016 | archive-date = 7 January 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107191751/http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/leadsom-admits-misleading-claims-on-cv-for-top-job-n80lgc2rj | url-status = live }} This was the first of a series of revelations that lead to Leadsom withdrawing from the contest to become leader of the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister.{{cite news | last = Pienaar | first = John | author-link = John Pienaar | title = Tory leadership: Leadsom says CV criticism is 'ridiculous' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36730216 | date = 7 July 2016 | work = BBC News | access-date = 25 November 2016 | archive-date = 12 September 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912151642/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-36730216 | url-status = live }}{{cite news | last = Nitch Smith | first = Matthew |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/andrea-leadsoms-cv-2016-7 | title = Someone who worked with Andrea Leadsom says her CV isn't accurate | work = Business Insider | date = 6 July 2016 | access-date = 25 November 2016 | archive-date = 9 July 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709093155/http://uk.businessinsider.com/andrea-leadsoms-cv-2016-7 | url-status = live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/gesellschaft/laurie-penny-andris-nelsons-stefanie-sargnagel-perlentaucher-a-1100770.html | title = Heute in den Feuilletons: "Lieblingsbeschäftigung gut gelauntes Schlechtgelauntsein" | last = Staff writer | website = spiegel.de | publisher = SPIEGEL ONLINE | location = Hamburg, Germany | language = German | date = 1 July 2016 | access-date = 25 November 2016 | archive-date = 25 November 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125174816/http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/gesellschaft/laurie-penny-andris-nelsons-stefanie-sargnagel-perlentaucher-a-1100770.html | url-status = live }}

Columnists

Regular writers and columnists for Reaction.life include:{{Cite web|url=https://reaction.life/writers/|title=Writers|access-date=2 March 2024|archive-date=27 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227003136/https://reaction.life/writers/|url-status=live}}

Adam Boulton, Editor-at-large of Sky News
Alastair Benn, Deputy Editor of Reaction.life{{cite web |title=Register |url=https://twitter.com/alastair_benn |via=Twitter |access-date=19 August 2023 |language=en |url-access=limited |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220153003/https://twitter.com/alastair_benn |url-status=live }}
Alice Crossley, Features Editor of Reaction.life{{cite web |title=Register |url=https://twitter.com/alicecrossley2 |via=Twitter |access-date=19 August 2023 |language=en |url-access=limited |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709012428/https://twitter.com/AliceCrossley2 |url-status=live }}
Andrew Lilico, The Telegraph columnist
Anthony Peters, strategy consultant and financial writer
Caitlin Allen, journalist{{cite web |title=Register |url=https://twitter.com/caitlinnittho |via=Twitter |access-date=19 August 2023 |language=en |url-access=limited |archive-date=20 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220195302/https://twitter.com/caitlinnittho |url-status=live }}
Chris Blackhurst, former Editor of The Independent
Dominic Frisby, comedian, financial writer and voice actor{{Cite web| url=https://dominicfrisby.com/ | title=Dominic Frisby | access-date=2 March 2024 | archive-date=8 October 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008190500/https://dominicfrisby.com/ | url-status=live}}
Gabriel Gavin, journalist and writer{{Cite web|url=https://muckrack.com/gabriel-gavin|title=Gabriel Gavin | Freelance Journalist | Muck Rack|access-date=2 March 2024|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507105220/https://muckrack.com/gabriel-gavin|url-status=live}}
Iain Dale, broadcaster and commentator
Maggie Pagano, Executive Editor of Reaction.life{{Cite web|url=https://reaction.life/author/maggie-pagano/|title=Maggie Pagano|access-date=2 March 2024|archive-date=30 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530100347/https://reaction.life/author/maggie-pagano/|url-status=live}}
Mattie Brignall, News Editor of Reaction.life{{cite web |title=Register |url=https://twitter.com/mattiebrignal |via=Twitter |access-date=19 August 2023 |language=en |url-access=limited |archive-date=21 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221143730/https://twitter.com/mattiebrignal |url-status=live }}
Mutaz Ahmed, Telegraph reporter{{cite web |title=Register |url=https://twitter.com/mutazamd |via=Twitter |access-date=19 August 2023 |language=en |url-access=limited |archive-date=11 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611175223/https://twitter.com/mutazamd |url-status=live }}
Oliver Rhodes, Online Editor of Reaction.life{{Cite web |url=https://muckrack.com/oliver-rhodes-1 |title=Oliver Rhodes | Freelance Journalist | Muck Rack |access-date=2 March 2024 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507104950/https://muckrack.com/oliver-rhodes-1 |url-status=live }}
Olivia Utley, Telegraph Assistant Comment Editor{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/olivia-utley/ |title=Olivia Utley |date=28 April 2022 |access-date=2 March 2024 |archive-date=1 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501200836/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/olivia-utley/ |url-status=live }}
Rachel Cunliffe, New Statesman Deputy Online Editor{{Cite web|url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rachel-cunliffe-81a45738|title=Rachel Cunliffe - New Statesman Media Group | LinkedIn}}
Robert Fox, Defence journalist

References

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