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Sian Norris
Sian Norris is Byline Times’ Chief Social and European Affairs Reporter
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EXCLUSIVE CitizenGO’s Global Ambitions Threaten Women’s Rights in East Africa
In the first two parts of her series on CitizenGO, Sian Norris looked at who is behind the anti-rights movement in Spain. In this third article, she explores how the organisation operates in the Global South, including its attack on sexual and reproductive rights in Kenya.

From Turning Point to Tufton Street: International Aid Cuts and Radical Right Influence
As MPs voted to cut international aid, Sian Norris examines the Conservative Party donors and right-wing think-tanks who have long had foreign aid spending in their sights

New Health Bill Paving the Way for Greater Private Involvement in NHS, Campaigners Warn
The Health and Social Care Bill was pitched as a response to the Coronavirus pandemic – but there are concerns that it will lead to more ministerial interference and increased privatisation, reports Sian Norris

Government Accused of Being in Breach of UN Human Rights Obligations on Race
A new report undermines the Government’s claims that systemic racism is not an issue in the UK and that accusations of white privilege is undermining white boys’ educational attainment

Burying Bad News: Workplace Deaths Increased by 25% Last Year and That Doesn’t Include COVID-19
In a good day to bury bad news, the Health and Safety Executive announced a concerning rise in workplace deaths, while most of our attention was glued to England’s Euros match. Sian Norris reports

Boris Johnson's Idea of Freedom is a Form of Oppression
Just as the Government hails ‘freedom day’ it also restricts the right to protest and denies freedom of movement. Sian Norris asks if this is just freedom for markets and money rather than people
