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Modern Slavery is Never Out of Fashion: Child Labour in the Clothing Industry
14 July 2020
, As part of his regular series on modern slavery, James Melville looks at how many of the garments we wear rest on a supply chain of child exploitation and misery

From Bean to Brew — The Hidden Cost of Coffee Slavery
2 July 2020
, In a further report in his series on Modern Slavery, James Melville looks at the exploitation behind the coffee industry

From Stone to Phone: Modern Day Cobalt Slavery in Congo
19 June 2020
, James Melville explains why slavery isn't just a historic issue of statues and how your mobile phone contributes to the modern enslavement of 40 million people

Coronavirus Crisis: As Ireland Reopens, the UK Faces a Summer of Discontent
8 June 2020
, James Melville reports on how foresight helped Ireland fight COVID-19, while Boris Johnson's Government wallow in hindsight and blame

Donald Trump: Make America Hate Again
3 June 2020
, James Melville explains why the US President was always destined to burn bridges rather than build them, and how he fans the flames of racism

The Conservative Government is Protecting Dominic Cummings More than they have Protected our Care Homes
26 May 2020
, James Melville argues that the Dominic Cummings Scandal has become Boris Johnson's 'Black Wednesday' moment when authority drains away even from his core support

SWEDEN: The Other ‘Herd Immunity’ Country Vying for the Highest Coronavirus Per Capita Death Rate in the World
21 May 2020
, As Britain and Sweden compete in COVID-19 fatalities, James Melville considers the catastrophic failures of the Scandinavian country compared to its neighbours

Populism and the Pandemic: Argentina Responded to COVID-19 while Brazil Ignored
18 May 2020
, James Melville continues his international analysis of Coronavirus responses with the stark contrast between two South American neighbours

How Costa Rica Nipped Coronavirus in the Bud
12 May 2020
, James Melville continues his comparisons of global best practice responses to the Pandemic with the first Latin America country to report a COVID-19 case.

Australia has Fewer Coronavirus Deaths than Devon
7 May 2020
, James Melville continues his comparison of international responses to COVID-19 and shows how just one British rural county has suffered more than a continent.

Vietnam: Another Lesson in How to Deal with the Coronavirus Pandemic
4 May 2020
, James Melville continues his global tour of international responses to COVID-19 with some stark comparisons to the UK.

The Coronavirus Crisis: the Portuguese Pandemic Miracle
27 April 2020
, James Melville continues his series comparing international responses to COVID-19 and the example of Portugal shines out despite an ageing population and a frail health service.

The Coronavirus Crisis: Denmark’s Gold Standard Response
22 April 2020
, James Melville reports on Denmark's effective response to COVID-19 — mass testing, an early lockdown, and no bailouts for companies in tax havens.

Greece Teaches the UK a Lesson on How to Respond to the Coronavirus Crisis
16 April 2020
, James Melville reports on how Greece, by adopting foresight rather than hindsight, has a fraction of COVID-19 deaths per capita compared to Britain

The Coronavirus Crisis: Germany – Another Country Whose Approach puts the UK to Shame
9 April 2020
, James Melville contrasts and compares Britain to the fast testing and community outreach approach of its European neighbours.

The Coronavirus Crisis: Hit it Hard. Hit it Early. New Zealand‘s Response to COVID-19 Puts the UK Government to Shame
7 April 2020
, James Melville on the fast response of Jacinda Ardern's Administration which puts the UK Government to Shame

The Year of Living Distantly: Making Lemonade
27 March 2020
, ames Melville shares his thoughts about how we are more together, while more apart, than we have ever been during the Coronavirus crisis.

The Coronavirus Crisis: Debt and No Savings Will Leave Millions Vulnerable
16 March 2020
, The COVID-19 outbreak is causing significant concern for the global economy and individual households.

The Coronavirus Crisis: The Government Must Bolster its Response
9 March 2020
, With existing pressures on the NHS, will the health service be able to cope with increased cases of the highly contagious virus?

Boris Johnson’s Rhetoric Can’t Produce the Extra Nurses the NHS Desperately Needs
5 March 2020
, A new report by the National Audit Office reveals there were 43,000 vacancies for nurses at the end of last September. What is the Prime Minister's plan to fill these and how will his new points-based immigration system help?

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