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Johnson & the Brexit Bill: The Nexus of Destruction and Ego
Jonathan Lis assesses the motives of the Government in treating the public, the UK’s democracy, its international partners – everyone outside of itself – with contempt
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The Brexit Bill is Nothing to do with Northern Ireland or Trade – It Is About Power
Mike Buckley analyses another concerning aspect of the Government’s Internal Market Bill: the scale of the powers it confers on ministers and what this will mean for UK democracy
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Government Awards £122 Million PPE Contract to One-Month-Old Firm
New details of the procurement scandal emerge, after Boris Johnson is asked about the questionable awarding of Government contracts at Prime Minister’s Questions
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A Winter of Discontent? The Seasonality of the Coronavirus and the Threat Ahead
Drawing on the latest research, Robert C Palmer warns of a perfect storm this winter as complacency meets a resurgence of SARS-CoV-2
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It’s Time for Britain to Reassess its Capitulation on Tibet
China’s refusal to respect autonomy in Tibet and Hong Kong resembles an attempt to revive a colonial past – one which Britain has an obligation not to walk away from
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Trump’s A Deadly Liar – Why Won’t America’s Mainstream Media Say So?
CJ Werleman explores the repercussions for US democracy of the press not saying it like it is when it comes to the President
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Boris Johnson Under Pressure to Explain Questionable PPE Procurement Deals
Rushanara Ali MP has sent a letter to the Prime Minister, asking him to explain questionable COVID-19 contracts, including two deals exposed by Byline Times
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Irish Independent Politicians Excuse Kremlin Crimes and Oppose Belarus Sanctions
Sarah Hurst reports on two Irish MEPs who regularly appear on Russian sponsored media to defend Putin’s imperialist policies
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The Global Religious Right and Its War on Relationship and Sex Education
How is a libertarian and ‘family values’ narrative being used to normalise and mainstream far-right attacks on women and minority communities?
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Boris Johnson Defended Nazi-Supporting Austrian Politician Against the EU
The Prime Minister is said to have been in two minds about remaining in the EU, but Iggy Ostantin reveals he supported far-right figures who opposed it
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Donald Trump and the Coronavirus – A Death Cult
CJ Werleman argues that the more deadly the US President’s actions become, the more backing he receives from his most ardent supporters
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Prisons a Place of ‘Staggering’ Government Failure
Another damning parliamentary report reveals the extent to which prisons in England and Wales are not delivering for society
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The Climate Emergency: Could Just 108 People Help Save the World?
Stephen Colegrave considers the importance and potential outcome of the Climate Assembly UK report published today
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Extinction Rebellion: Damaging Society or the Best Hope to Tackle Climate Change?
While the UN continues to highlight the urgent need to tackle climate change, the British Government continues to vilify activists argues Stuart Spray
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Why Does the Media Turn a Blind Eye to Attacks in Gaza?
Stephen Delahunty reports on how mainstream Western media outlets are marginalising the voices and experiences of Palestinians
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Johnson Threatens Good Friday Agreement and Sabotages US Trade Deal
Mike Buckley reports on how the Government’s reneging on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement has already lined up its closest allies – against the UK
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It’s No Longer About Conservatism – It’s About Lawlessness and Power
BeLeave whistleblower Shahmir Sanni explains how the Vote Leave Government is now wedded to breaking the law in order to achieve its political goals
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Lost Cities: Notting Hill – From Rachman to the Westway
Chris Sullivan looks at the consequences for Notting Hill of the determination of successive Conservative Governments to deregulate rents and planning
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‘When Suicide Becomes Logical’: Inside A Separatist-Run Prison In Ukraine’s Donetsk
Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Asyev explains why choosing life over death was so important during his horrific 962 days imprisoned by the Kremlin-backed statelet
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Johnson Appoints Vote Leave Director to Boost Conservatives in Top Whitehall Jobs
The drive is as much aimed at reducing Labour-supporting individuals as trying to remove the “The blob”, reports David Hencke
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Tory Hussars in the Last Battle Against Themselves
As the Conservative party rebels against its own ‘oven-ready’ EU deal, Otto English sees a parallel with the absurd self-defeat of the Austrian Army in the catastrophic Battle of Karánsebes
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The Odeon of Death Film of the Month: Tenet’s Extra
The Odeon of Death takes a look at the month’s events through the medium of cinema – this time a mind-bending sci-fi espionage thriller Tenet’s Extra (2020) It’s the mind-bending sci-fi espionage thriller the critics are calling “Conservatism on acid” Due to a mutant algorithm, a CIA operative enters an inverted world, in which the…
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Tufton Street and News International Actions Show that Extinction Rebellion is Evolving
Stephen Colegrave talks to co-founder of the Writer’s Rebel group, Jessica Townsend, about their shifting strategy and where XR is heading next Jessica Townsend joined Extinction Rebellion (XR) early on and was present at the declaration and the first rebellion. Originally, she didn’t intend to become an environmental activist but was writing her first novel…
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The Profit Motive: Myanmar’s ‘Shock Troopers’ of Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing Linked to Jade Mining Disaster that Killed Hundreds
Steve Shaw reports on new revelations which reveal the extent to which Myanmar’s military is working against the country’s citizens – all under the blind eye of Aung San Suu Kyi
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CONSUMED BY LIES: Britain’s Masochistic Trashing of its Global Reputation
With Boris Johnson now U-turning on the Withdrawal Agreement he signed with the EU in December, Alex Andreou argues how the entire Brexit project “never made any sense” from the very start
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The Rise of QAnon and the Danger of a Conspiracy Theory-Based Terrorism Wave
Following COVID-19 denial demonstrations in the UK, US and Europe, CJ Werleman explores the driving force behind such movements and what they mean for democracy
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How the US and Israel Benefit from the Serbia-Kosovo Deal
Nikola Mikovic reports on how the US could be just as interested in the energy reserves of the Balkan Nations as boosting Benjamin Netanyahu
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THE UPSIDE DOWN: History’s Greatest Headline – Why the Dreyfus Affair Still Reverberates
John Mitchinson reflects on what may be the finest moment in print journalism – the use of the press as a channel of truth and justice
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Russian State-linked Figures Promoted Portland ‘Cruise Rally’ and Fake News Site Inciting New American Civil War
Iggy Ostantin reveals Putin’s interference in US politics appears to be even deeper and darker in 2020
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Warping Faith: Big Brands and Government Are Refashioning Muslim Identity
Amina Shareef reports on the latest commodification of the Muslim faith by a big fashion brand – and why it fits into the British state’s wider security strategy
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‘They Are Naïve to Potential Abuse’: Centralisation Under Cummings
Insiders reveal a clash between Civil Service impartiality and Cabinet Office concentration of power, reports Sam Bright
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Coronavirus and Brexit: Abandoning the Vulnerable
As thousands are suffering the long-term health consequences of COVID-19, Mike Buckley reports on how the Government is ditching protections for those in need
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The Three Pillars That Govern Putin’s Mindset
As the Belarus crisis unfolds the actions of the Russian leader may seem irrational, but they are dictated by three unalienable principles, explains Kseniya Kirillova
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COVID Memorial Day: It Is Time to Give Our Sorrow Words
A day of remembrance is being held to mourn all those we have lost to COVID-19, six months after the UK’s first Coronavirus death
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Why I Was Willing to be Arrested, Protesting Against Tufton Street Climate Deniers
Rupert Read spent last night in the cells, after joining Extinction Rebellion activists outside 55 Tufton Street
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Labour MP Naz Shah Sues Brexit Campaigners Leave EU over Grooming Gangs Slur
Henry Dyer reports on a defamation case against the Brexit campaign group and how allegations of child sexual abuse have been weaponised by the right
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Defunding the BBC Will Lead to a Zombie Democracy
An emaciated BBC would spur partisan ‘news’ riddled with conspiracy theories, argues Sam Bright
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In China’s Stand-off with India, Tibet Could be the Key to Peace
Steve Shaw reports on the rivalry of the two superpowers over strategic resources and how autonomy for the Himalayan Kingdom could defuse it
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Saving Private Equity: Why Johnson Really Wants Us Back in the Office
Christiana Spens looks at the financial pressures and potential lobbying from property developers that could be driving the UK Government’s Coronavirus response
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Alone and Exposed: Don’t Let Brexit Stop Whistleblowing
Stephen Colegrave begins a new Byline Times series on the people exposing wrongdoing in public life by considering the implications of Brexit on the protections provided to UK whistleblowers
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The Treachery of the Scribes
Peter Jukes explains how a warped form of journalism has taken control in the UK and talks to ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston about the limitations of the lobby system
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Government Procurement Scandal Continues with £43.8 Million PPE Contract for Dormant Firm
New documents reveal that TAEG Energy has earned more than £52 million in Government deals in total for the supply of personal protective equipment during the Coronavirus pandemic
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How ‘Mrs America’ Phyllis Schlafly Laid the Groundwork for Libertarians’ Ongoing Assault on Rights
Gloria Steinem’s criticisms of the hit show about the 1970s US women’s liberation movement miss the prescience the series shows about how a path to the White House was paved for Donald Trump, writes Ellin Stein
