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Johnson’s Culture Wars Hide the Real Security Problems
In the appointment of David Frost to oversee the consequences of Brexit, Mike Buckley sees little evidence that the Prime Minister can hold his winning ‘Get Brexit Done’ coalition together
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Who the Hell are the Disabled?
The impact of COVID-19 has made it starkly clear to those who live disability that it’s the imposed barriers of social organisation that makes them disabled, explains Penny Pepper
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Why Won’t the World Call the Uyghur Persecution Genocide?
The West is reluctant to fully condemn the actions of the Chinese Communist Party because of the sanctions that will be invoked as a retaliatory response from Beijing, says CJ Werleman
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Dates Not Data: Johnson’s Roadmap Out of Lockdown is his Most Reckless Gamble Yet
Jonathan Lis assesses the risk of the Government’s over-reliance on the vaccine roll-out and the Prime Minister’s politically-motivated ‘charter for freedom’
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Hancock’s PPE Legacy: ‘Mad Scramble’ Left Supplies Stranded at Ports and Air Sites
Sam Bright and Katie Tarrant unmask the Health and Social Care Secretary’s baseless claims about PPE procurement
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As Schools Get Ready to Return, How Do We Compare to Our European Neighbours?
Mask-wearing and traffic light systems, confusion and failed IT contracts – Sian Norris reports on how England’s school return has much in common with Europe, positive and negative
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‘Health Secretary Lying About Doctors’ Lived Experience is Horrifying’
The Government’s justification for its actions around shortages of personal protective equipment and procurement is a world away from the realities faced by those on the frontline
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Collective Action to Personal Responsibility: The Big COVID Leap of Faith the Government Wants Us All to Make
Adam Hamdy considers how the public is to realistically assess its own risk from the Coronavirus and ‘live with it’
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‘Benefiting NHS Patients or Big Tech?’: Matt Hancock Faces New Legal Challenge Over NHS Palantir Contract
David Hencke reports on a judicial review of the US tech giant’s controversial deal involving personal medical data
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‘Brazil Will Pay High Price For Its Inequality’, says Bolsonaro’s Former Health Minister
Brazil’s Coronavirus crisis has exposed the weaknesses of a populist authoritarian Government, reports Monica Piccinini
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The Dangers of Disaster Apathy: Why Matt Hancock Should Resign
From crony contracts to Test and Trace turmoil, the Health and Social Care Secretary has been at the epicentre of Government incompetence during the Coronavirus pandemic, says Sam Bright
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Brexit, COVID and the Rhyme of History
Reverend Joe Haward explores the current parallels around power, propaganda and patriotism with the First World War
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Australia’s War on Big Tech is a Fight for Good Journalism
CJ Werleman dissects Facebook’s ban on Australian news content and its implications for democracy
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Cummings’ Claims About Media Spin Contradicted by Official Records
The Prime Minister’s former chief aide has been attempting to defend his role in COVID contracts, yet at least one of his claims doesn’t stand up to scrutiny, reports Sam Bright
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Beware Government Vaccine Promises: Look to Public Health Workers for Success
Byline Times’ Chief Medical Officer, John Ashton, warns of national hubris over vaccinations and celebrates the success of the common health worker
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At Greater Risk of Dying But Not A Vaccine Priority: COVID’s Mental Health Impact on the Learning Disabled
Saba Salman reports on the absence of official recognition by the Government that people with learning disabilities have been disproportionately affected by the Coronavirus pandemic in a number of ways
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The Route Out of Lockdown Must Involve Making Schools Safe
Mike Buckley calls on the Government to end its blissful ignorance over COVID-19 transmission in schools
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Firm Chaired by Government Procurement Advisor Awarded £38 Million Contract
A Department of Health and Social Care insider has seen a company he chairs awarded a large public sector contract, reports Sam Bright
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As the Economy Adapts to COVID-19, So Should Democracy
Oliver Hypolite-Bishop calls for the rigid strictures of the London Mayoral election in May to be reformed – to allow for democracy to be properly served
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Records Confirm Johnson Met with Lockdown-Sceptics at Key COVID Turning Point
Sam Bright reports on one of the most decisive days of the pandemic, when the Prime Minister defied his advisors and rejected a circuit-breaker lockdown
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SAGE Warned Government Against Re-Opening Schools and ‘Explosive’ Christmas COVID Outbreaks Last July
Sian Norris reports on newly-released scientific warnings from last summer about a second winter wave of Coronavirus infections which the Government appear to have ignored
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Finland’s Vaccine Success Stems From One of its Greatest Failures
Richard Robinson explains how Finland’s social contract, and the humility of its health agencies, has staved off anti-vax sentiments – despite ripe conditions
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Friend of Matt Hancock Wins £14.4 Million PPE Contract
The firm is owned by the wife of a horse breeder who has donated thousands to the Health and Social Care Secretary, reports Sam Bright
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The Crony Ratio: £800 Million in COVID Contracts to Donors who have Given £8 Million to Conservatives
Byline Times and The Citizens add up the staggering total value of deals awarded during the Coronavirus pandemic to donors of the Conservative Party
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The COVID-19 Crisis Must Spur a Revolution in Public Mental Health Services
The Coronavirus pandemic has exposed an urgent need to reform long-neglected areas of healthcare, argues Byline Times’ chief medical officer John Ashton
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The Most Fitting Memorial to the Formidable Captain Tom would be for the Government to Properly Fund the NHS
Otto English argues that a 100-year-old man with great integrity and humility was weaponised by Boris Johnson for his own unedifying ends
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The Hidden Plight of Long COVID Children
Mike Buckley reports on the emerging evidence of the impact of the Coronavirus on young people and calls for the Government to prioritise their risk
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‘Many People Feel Bewildered and Powerless’: Ex-Chief Prosecutor Launches Legal Campaign to Uncover Truth Behind Government’s COVID-19 Failures
A leading lawyer is seeking justice for the mistakes of Boris Johnson’s administration
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The UK’s World-Beating COVID Vaccination Rollout: Behind the Flag Waving
Martin Rodgers calls on journalists to scrutinise the Government’s vaccine programme to ensure defeat isn’t snatched from the jaws of victory
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Cambridge Analytica Psychologist Advising Global COVID-19 Disinformation Network Linked to Nigel Farage and Conservative Party
Nafeez Ahmed reveals how COVID pseudoscience and anti-lockdown groups have morphed into a sophisticated, well-funded global network
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Human Rights Watchdog Boss Accused of Double Lockdown Breach
More claims have emerged about a high-profile chief executive and her alleged breach of Coronavirus lockdown rules, reports David Hencke
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North and Midlands Left Behind by £1 Billion Sunak Investment Scheme
The Government has once again failed to live up to its ‘levelling-up’ pledge, reports Sam Bright
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‘A Car Crash Waiting To Happen’: Staff Worried Schools Not Ready for Mass COVID Testing
Staffing costs, pressure on resources and inaccurate tests are all prompting worry about mass testing when schools reopen in March, reports Sian Norris
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How Britain Sleepwalked Into Disaster
Jonathan Lis explores why a government which has presided over the deaths of more than 100,000 people can still be given the benefit of the doubt by the public
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One in Five Believe there is a Government Conspiracy to Present COVID as ‘Much More Dangerous than It Really Is’
A new study provides evidence of the dangerous toll disinformation circulating on social media platforms can take on those suspicious of the Coronavirus crisis
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Firm Owned by a Tory Donor Who Is Dido Harding’s Colleague Wins £5.9 Million in Government COVID-19 Deals
The owner of a private equity company has donated £10,000 to Matt Hancock, and sits of the board of NHS Improvement. One of his firms has won Government Coronavirus contracts worth millions
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Everybody is Somebody: My Daughter’s Pandemic Anxiety
Reverend Joe Haward explores the impact of the Coronavirus on empathetic children and what we can do to reassure them that they are not helpless while the Government fails to reassure us at every turn
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£2.5 Million Government Contracts for Firm that Donated Over £240,000 to Conservative Party
Another company with links to the ruling party has been awarded multi-million-pound deals during the Coronavirus pandemic
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Racial Biases have been Welcomed Back Into the Education System
Dr Cheryl Diane Parkinson explains the innate discrimination that will afflict many black and minority ethnic pupils now that normal exams have been scrapped due to the Coronavirus crisis
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Rishi Sunak Is Risking Jobs, Recovery and the Conservatives’ Reputation on Economic Competence
Mike Buckley highlights one forgotten group which the Chancellor has not offered support to during the Coronavirus crisis, but which will be key to the UK’s economic recovery
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‘Crony Bill’ To Tackle Procurement Scandal Passes First Commons Hurdle After Government ‘Handed Out Public Contracts Like Sweeties to Friends’
The proposed law would ensure that ministers cannot get away with awarding contracts to friends of the Government without facing scrutiny, reports Sam Bright
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We Should Never Forget COVID’s Many Victims – Or Why they Died
In our individual acts of remembrance we can honour the memories of all those lost – something Boris Johnson has no moral authority to offer any leadership on, says Otto English
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Conservatives Divided: Scourge of Lockdown Sceptics Neil O’Brien MP Receives Government Backing
The Twitter warrior has been turning heads in Cabinet, reports Sam Bright
