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More Than 500 COVID Fines Issued in London During Weeks When Downing Street Partied
Hundreds of people were hit with penalties for breaking the rules set and violated by Downing Street, Sam Bright reports
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Britain’s Post-Brexit Immigration System Cannot Cope
Massive delays in the Government’s new, points-based immigration regime are compounding the UK’s labour shortages, reports Sam Bright
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UK Bought £500 Million of COVID Tests Six Days After US Drugs Agency Warning
A federal agency warned US consumers ‘not to purchase or use’ certain tests by the firm, days before the UK purchased devices worth hundreds of millions, Sam Bright reports
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Only Nine Convictions for Facilitators of Small Boat Trafficking in 2021 – Despite Priti Patel’s Rhetoric
New figures contradict the Home Secretary’s promise to clamp down on people smuggling, reports Sam Bright
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Minister Asked to Correct ‘Misleading’ Claim About COVID Contracts
A minister has been accused of making statements that are “categorically not true” in an attempt to defend the Government, Sam Bright reports
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Government Money Goes to Three Companies Employing Conservative MPs in Second Jobs
That these potential conflicts of interest are not cited by the Government when information about grants, contracts or meetings is publicly released raises concern, reports Sam Bright
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Lord Goldsmith’s Government Meeting with Conservative Donor who is an Environmental Investor
The unelected minister’s summit with a Conservative backer is another example of a broken system of ministerial meetings, reports Sam Bright
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VIP Lane: Michael Gove Referred Firm Owned by Donor and Close Political Ally
The Cabinet minister’s office played a role in the expedited deals awarded to a financial supporter of Gove and the Conservative Party
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Only Nine Applications for UK Fuel Tanker HGV Scheme
A flagship Government scheme to deal with fuel shortages received only a handful of applications, Sam Bright reveals
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Where is the Government’s Anti-Corruption ‘Champion’?
Sam Bright explores the role of John Penrose MP, and his unwillingness to call out systemic corruption in the UK
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Minister’s Shareholding in Vaccine Firm Revealed
Sam Bright digs into the latest declaration of ministerial interests
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How Political Corruption Works in the UK
Sam Bright explores the ways in which party donors and corporate interests are warping British democracy
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Majority of Voters Think Johnson’s Government is Corrupt, Poll Finds
Exclusive polling for Byline Times suggests that people are concerned about the corruption of politics by private-sector interests
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Conservative MPs Opposing Lobbying Suspension have Second Jobs Worth £1 Million
The MPs publicly supporting Andrea Leadsom’s amendment in the Owen Patterson affair have considerable external interests, Sam Bright reveals
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£515 Million-a-Week Hit in UK Exports to Top European Partners
New Government data shows rapidly falling trade with countries on the continent, reveals Sam Bright
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‘Levelling Up’ Fund Gives £1.25 Billion to Areas that Have Lost £25.5 Billion
Despite favourable newspaper headlines, Rishi Sunak’s spending commitments are still overwhelmed by the legacy of austerity reports Sam Bright
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North East Loses Out in Levelling Up Funding Round
Relatively little investment has been directed towards the region, despite its higher levels of deprivation, reveals Sam Bright
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£1.55 Billion Contracts Awarded to Corporate Giants for COVID Quarantine Security
The Government has awarded vast contracts for two private sector firms to manage the arrival of ‘red list’ passengers, reveals Sam Bright
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Government Awards £12.4 Million Funding to Firm Owned by Tory Donor to Develop Flying Taxis
Significant amounts of public money have been invested in the company, yet the Government hasn’t declared any conflicts of interest, reveals Sam Bright
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Healthy Life Expectancy has Fallen in 80% of ‘Red Wall’ Areas Since Conservatives Took Power
The health outcomes of the north and Midlands have been levelled down since the Conservatives took office, reports Sam Bright
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Johnson’s Jolly and Political Polarisation
The public’s attitude to the Prime Minister’s holiday shows that we are still stuck in an era of tribal political conflicts, contends Sam Bright
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Three Key Reasons Why Boris Johnson Isn’t Serious About ‘Levelling Up’
Behind the gags, the Prime Minister’s plan for regional redistribution is woefully lacking, says Sam Bright
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Brexit is to Blame for Lorry Driver Shortages, Voters Say
In an exclusive poll commissioned by Byline Times, voters revealed their views about the current HGV crisis, Brexit, the Government’s flagship ‘levelling up’ policy, Boris Johnson, and tax rises
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Who Funds Red Wall Conservative MPs?
From aristocrats to betting companies, Sam Bright inspects the organisations and individuals that have donated to the Red Wall cohort of MPs and wonders if they are representative of the people who live there
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The Big Political Problem With Boris Johnson’s Wage Pronouncements
The Prime Minister’s latest inaccurate narrative is fraught with potential embarrassments, says Sam Bright
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More Right-Wing Public Appointments As Two GB News Presenters Awarded Culture Roles
Sam Bright reports on the latest in a string of Conservative allies appointed to public bodies
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Labour Should be Talking More About the Problems Caused by Brexit, Voters Say
Byline Times exclusively polled voters about the Labour conference, Brexit, the fuel crisis, and the ongoing ‘Corbyn versus Blair’ debate
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How Would Proportional Representation Change the Balance of Power in Parliament?
Sam Bright explores why the popularity of electoral reform is surging in the Labour Party
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Risk of Price Hikes Will Continue Without EU-UK Energy Deal, Expert Warns
Sam Bright speaks to a former EU energy chief about the problems posed by Brexit
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Overseas Assistance Austerity: Government’s Drastic Cuts to Foreign Aid, Health, Climate and Gender Equality Revealed
Official new accounts published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have revealed some eye-catching changes to the UK’s spending priorities abroad
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87% of Afghan Relocation Applications Rejected by UK
As the Government comes under pressure for abandoning its Afghan allies, Sam Bright reveals the number of people turned down by the UK
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Government Spends £13 Million on COVID-19 Text Messages
New data reveals another source of significant Government spending during the pandemic, reports Sam Bright
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Deprived People Twice As Likely to Die During Pandemic As the Rich, New Research Shows
The study delves into the health inequalities that have afflicted Britain during the COVID-19 crisis
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The Brexit Tax: How Boris Johnson Broke his Promise on Energy Prices
In May 2016, the future Prime Minister promised that fuel bills would be slashed after Brexit – Sam Bright explores why the opposite has occurred
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Qatari Officials, Tabloid Supremos and Conservative Donors: Ministers’ Meetings Revealed
Sam Bright delves into the new records showing who has had the ear of Government ministers
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The Runaway Train: Whistleblowers Accuse HS2 of ‘Concealing the Truth’ Over Controversial Project’s Costs
Two former senior members of staff claim that they were sacked after they sought to reveal the true property costs of the project
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David Cameron in Government Summit with Firm Employing him as a Consultant
The former Prime Minister and one of his clients met with a Business minister days before the Greensill lobbying scandal hit the headlines
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No Meetings Held by ‘Powerful’ Committees Set Up to Iron-Out Brexit Problems
One of the bodies – established to deal with post-Brexit chaos in the fishing industry – hasn’t met for three months, Sam Bright reveals
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Vote Leave’s Tearing Up of the Rules Comes Back to Bite its Leaders
The ‘culture war’ waged by Boris Johnson and Priti Patel relies on fear and silence – which is why Tyrone Mings’ intervention has been so powerful and unprecedented, says Sam Bright
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Health Department Extends Conservative Donor’s Government Role
An individual who has donated more than £630,000 to the Conservatives in recent years has seen his role in Government extended for another year, reports Sam Bright
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Euro 2020: Football Cuts Through Westminster Deception to Reveal England’s Real Soul
Sam Bright explores why the Euros, like the 2012 Olympics, has revealed a more tolerant, unified country than vocal voices on the right aim to depict otherwise
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Red List Quarantine System Flaws and Costs Revealed as Legal Challenge Forces U-Turn
A few thousand families have been forced to pay more than £20 million in mandatory self-isolation costs, Sam Bright reports
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20% of Total UK Contact-Tracing Alerts Occurred in 21 Days in June
The COVID-19 app has been asked to send an avalanche of self-isolation notifications amid rapidly rising case rates, reports Sam Bright
