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Suzanne Moore
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Suzanne Lynn Moore
17 July 1958 |
| Education | Northgate Grammar School for Girls |
| Alma mater | Middlesex Polytechnic |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Orwell Prize (2019) |
Suzanne Lynn Moore (born on July 17, 1958) is a well-known English journalist. She writes articles and shares her opinions on many topics.
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About Suzanne Moore
Her Early Life and School
Suzanne Moore grew up in Ipswich, England. Her parents separated when she was young. She went to Northgate Grammar School for Girls. When she was 16, she left home. At 17, she moved into her own place.
Before becoming a journalist, Suzanne had many different jobs. She worked as a waitress and in shops. She even sold things door-to-door. Later, she went to Middlesex Polytechnic. She first studied psychology but then changed to cultural studies. This field looks at how culture shapes our lives.
Her Career as a Journalist
Suzanne Moore has written for many important newspapers and magazines. These include Marxism Today, The Mail on Sunday, the Daily Mail, The Independent, The Guardian, and the New Statesman.
In 2019, she won the Orwell Prize for Journalism. This is a very important award for writers who focus on politics and social issues.
In March 2020, Suzanne Moore wrote an article for The Guardian. The article was about women's rights. After the article was published, The Guardian received a letter signed by over 200 people. This letter disagreed with some ideas in her article. Many politicians and writers signed the letter. The Guardian published this letter along with others.
On November 16, 2020, Suzanne Moore announced she was leaving The Guardian. She had worked there for a long time, since the 1990s. She later wrote that she felt her writing about women's experiences was sometimes changed. She also felt she never quite fit in at The Guardian.
Her Views on Politics
Suzanne Moore has strong opinions on political issues. She was against the 2003 invasion of Iraq. She wrote several articles criticizing the Iraq War.
In 2010, she decided to run for a seat in the UK Parliament. She ran as an independent candidate. This means she did not belong to a major political party. She wanted to represent the area of Hackney North and Stoke Newington. She felt disappointed with the main political parties. She finished sixth in the election.
Her Personal Life
Suzanne Moore has lived in Hackney, London, since the early 1990s. She is a single mother and has three daughters.
She is also a republican. This means she believes that the head of state should be an elected president, not a king or queen.
