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Like the NHS, the BBC is a National Treasure – We lose It At Our Peril
James Melville on why we must be careful what we wish for when it comes to making sweeping changes to the under-attack BBC.
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Whittingdale: The Dominatrix, the Press, the BBC and the Russians
Peter Jukes on the kompromat in the first Whittingdale Scandal and the strange confluence of interests between the tabloids and Vladimir Putin.
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In Syria, Russia Proves Ronald Reagan Right: It is the ‘Evil Empire’
CJ Werleman reports on continuing attempts by Vladimir Putin to destabilise Europe by killing and displacing Syrian civilians in support of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
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The Worst of the Worst: John Whittingdale’s Return as a Media Minister
Why the Conservative MP’s return to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is a bad sign for decent journalism in this country.
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THE UPSIDE DOWN: Mongrel Tongue – Is English Really So Special?
John Mitchinson on why we should celebrate the success of the flexibility of the English language which enables its richness.
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Eugenics and the Intellectuals
Stephen Unwin explores how some of the most civilised and intelligent thinkers have supported one of the most dark and barbaric philosophies in modern history.
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Whittingdale Returns: Who Remains to Ride to the Rescue of the BBC?
Former Labour MP and Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee member Ian Lucas considers what John Whittingdale’s return to the department as a minister spells for the future of the public service broadcaster.
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EDITORIAL: Cracks of Optimism Appear
The Facade of Competence in the Johnson Government didn’t take Long to Crumble.
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Tip of the Iceberg: More Connections Between Boris Johnson and Russian Influencers Emerge
Turlough Conway investigates a new network of connections with the Prime Minister which lead back, via senior Russian oligarchs, to the alleged agent Joseph Mifsud
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How Jeremy Corbyn and Labour Failed the Country
Otto English charts the Labour Party’s course over the most tumultuous few years in British political history and laments its inability to stand up when it was most needed.
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From Sajid Javid to Rishi Sunak: Boris Johnson’s New Version of the Old Colonial ‘Divide and Rule’ Game
Hardeep Matharu explores what the rise of Conservative ethnic minority politicians reveals about the party’s approach to race and diversity.
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Online Harms Bill: Our Democracy is at Stake and the Government Isn’t Serious About Tackling it
Kyle Taylor on the irresponsible omission in the Government’s new Online Harms White Paper — the protection of democracy.
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Another Sinister Step Closer to a Surveillance State?
What does the Met Police’s use of live facial recognition mean for our privacy and freedom of expression?
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Climate Change Scepticism and Inaction is a Form of Violence
CJ Werleman argues that governments which refuse to take action to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions are participants to violence.
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Britain is a Liberal and Democratic Country – Why Are the Lib Dems Missing An Open Goal?
Otto English considers why the Liberal Democrats are struggling to provide a home for the politically homeless that should be flocking to the party.
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Sajid Javid Resigns and Boris Johnson’s Brexit Bus still Teeters on the Cliff-Edge
James Melville sees that two months into ‘getting Brexit done’, the Government reshuffling of deckchairs does little to change our precarious situation.
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Who Killed Pavel? Another Twist in the Murder of an Award-Winning Journalist
A Ukrainian official alleges that the country’s security services may have been involved in the murder of journalist Pavel Sheremet.
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Boris Johnson Must Keep His Hands Off Our Judges
Gareth Roberts provides a barrister’s take on the Conservative Party’s desire to curb the independence of the judiciary.
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Governments and Banks Want to Keep Us in Debt
Iwan Doherty investigates why our economy hates saving and loves credit and the consequences of the private debt bubble that enslaves us.
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Deportation: The Ultimate Trumpian Political Tool
Musa Okwonga on how the rule of law is being chipped away disguised as Boris Johnson’s populist pandering.
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‘Pre-Fascism’ is Now Everywhere in Politics – What Can be Done?
Andy Myles looks at the democratic apathy that has allowed populists such as Trump, Bannon and Cummings to activate an effective hardcore base.
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The Doubling of the National Debt: The Conservatives Have ‘Spent All the Money’
James Melville on another big myth in UK politics – that the Labour Party cannot be trusted on the economy.
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The Day I Discovered My Ancestor was a Slave Owner
Stephen Colegrave uncovers a family secret and realises how easy it is to whitewash our slavery roots.
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Conspiracies and Chaos in the Democratic Primaries
Stephen Delahunty reports on concerns about electoral tech platforms, SuperPacs, and the fears of foreign interference resurfacing in the US Democratic Party.
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Fear – the Most Infectious Contagion
With the Coronavirus the subject of headlines the world over, fears of a pandemic have again arisen. Along with media speculation, however, there is a far more insidious contagion.
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The London Dinner Oiling the Wheels of the Global Arms Trade
Steve Shaw reports on an exclusive event in the heart of London’s Mayfair which brings together politicians, businessman and media personalities.
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Manchester United’s Fight Against the Sun has Little Hope with a Toothless Press Regulator
It is as if the football club is playing an away fixture, uphill, under rules written by the opposing side – which also happens to employ the referee, argues Brian Cathcart.
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Trump’s Pardons, Jobs and Trophies for Anything but the ‘Best People’
CJ Werleman on why the President’s awarding of the Medal of Freedom to the right-wing ideologue Rush Limbaugh is indicative of his entire approach to changing America’s political culture.
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US Correspondent Covering Democracy Protests Denied Entry into Hong Kong
Tommy Walker reports how the author and former Green Beret Michael Yon was stopped by immigration after his coverage of civil unrest in the city.
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Political Advertising: How to Stop Polarisation over Campaign Lies
Stephen Kinnock MP and Kyle Taylor explain why self-regulation of political ads won’t work and how we mustn’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
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Attacks on the BBC are Less About Broadcasting and More About a Divided Britain
Former BBC producer Patrick Howse demolishes the arguments about the license fee but hears Tony Hall has been a ‘Useful Idiot’ for those who want to destroy the public service broadcaster.
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The ‘Oven-Ready’ Solution to Free Trade with the EU: EEA/EFTA Membership
James Melville explains the sensible way to square the circle of free trade with Europe and heal the divisions in Britain.
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THE GREAT BRITISH BREAK-UP: Lessons and Warnings from Dublin and Belfast
Byline Times travelled to Northern Ireland and the Republic to uncover what Britain can learn about the dangers of a repressed English nationalism
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HS2 Might Not be Approved but it is still Destroying Ancient Trees and Hedgerows
Stuart Spray reports on how HS2 ‘enabling works’ continue to destroy the environment even though the project might be scrapped by the Government any day now.
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Speaking Another Language: A Social Media Tale
Otto English takes us on a journey through the history of the English language, the exceptionalism of Empire and the furious and curious of Twitter.
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Three Cheers for Downing Street’s Attempts to Muzzle the Press
Fleet Street Veteran Liz Gerard Congratulates Boris Johnson’s Communications Director for Finally Exposing the Truth about the Lobby System.
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India is Outsourcing its Dirty Work to Right-Wing Vigilantes
CJ Werleman on how mob violence against those protesting the Indian Government’s anti-Muslim citizenship laws is taking its cue from state violence dished out by the police and influenced by politicians.
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Hold Onto Your Hats: When Will Brexit Crash the Stock Market?
City Socialist explains why we shouldn’t look to stock indices for guidance on the real economy — markets don’t care about us and we shouldn’t care about them.
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Government Refuses to Reveal How Many RAF Bombs Failed to Explode as it would Harm Arms Trade Manufacturer’s ‘Trade Secrets’
Iain Overton reports on the ‘dud’ missiles which might now litter Iraq and Syria and could explode, harming civilians.
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Psychology Isn’t Enough: The Failure to Prevent Individual Terror Attacks
Hardeep Matharu looks at how longer sentences and current counter-radicalisation policy fails to address the real risks.
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‘This Happens to Other People – and then You Realise Other People Are You’
The father of terror victim Jack Merritt celebrates his son’s priso reforming spirit and speaks out against the Government’s approach to religious radicalisation
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‘Cosh Boy’ Review: Gang Culture is the Stuff that Newspaper Sales are Made Of
Chris Sullivan explains how the tabloid panic about knife crime today is a repeat of the 1950s and wonders when we’ll actually do something about the real causes.
