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Revealed: Government Advises MPs and Staff to Turn On ‘Disappearing Messages’ Citing Security Concerns
Deletions seem more likely in the future as politicians fear the consequences of messages entering the public domain
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Tens of Billions in Government and Council Pandemic Spending Unaccounted For as Local Authority Auditing Scandal Worsens
A new report by the Public Accounts Committee lambasts the Treasury for being ‘too passive’ in chasing up the cash, resulting in inaccurate figures
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‘To Restore Trust, Rip Up the Astroturf’
As fake grassroots organisations continue their culture war – we need to fight back, writes Otto English
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Dark Money Lobby Group Denies Sponsoring Liz Truss ‘PopCon’ Platform Set Up by Former Director
Popular Conservatism is registered to a company whose director used to be the Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs
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As US Aid to Ukraine Stalls, Europe Takes the Lead
The EU and the UK are supporting Ukraine at a crucial juncture in its war against Russia, argues Mark Temnycky.
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Ireland Takes UK Government to European Court Over Controversial Northern Ireland Legislation in Little-Noticed Move
A law granting immunity to perpetrators during The Troubles was passed despite overwhelming opposition from parties in Northern Ireland and the Irish Government
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Rishi Sunak Stumbles as he Takes the Knee to the Culture Warriors
The Prime Minister’s attempts to wage a culture war with Keir Starmer have ended up doing far more damage to himself than the Labour Leader
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Children Return to Celebrity-Run Care Home After Row Over Damning Ofsted Report
A children’s home funded by billionaire West Ham United Chairman David Sullivan, and run by his glamour model partner Ampika Pickston, is operating again after Ofsted inspectors heavily criticised its care – leading to a fierce attack on the watchdog by the reality TV star
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Tufton Street-Linked Restore Trust Sees Surge in Funding from Undisclosed Donors
After failing to secure a single council seat for any of its candidates looking to take over control of the National Trust Board, Byline Times reports on recent changes at the Restore Trust – and a swell in company finances.
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Sunak Focuses on Tiny-Chance of ‘Extinction by Robots’ While Elections Remain Wide-Open to AI Deepfakes and Disinformation — Report
While tech bosses and the PM concentrate on what could happen decades from now, artificial intelligence is already shaping our politics.
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Democratising the NHS: Beyond ‘Whatever the Board Wants’
Top-down management culture at NHS trusts needs to change to include frontline staff and patients on their boards, argues Alicia Clegg
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Why Is Boris Johnson Endorsing a Second Trump Presidency in the Name of Ukraine?
Donald Trump has not stood up to Vladimir Putin and will not stand up to Russian President if he returns to the White House, writes Paul Niland
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Culture Secretary Hits Out at Supposed BBC Bias – But Claims Ofcom-Hit GB News is ‘Balanced’
The comments come despite GB News being subject to a swathe of Ofcom complaints about its broadcasts and Conservative MPs interviewing other Conservative MPs on the channel
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How Long Can the UK Government Ignore the Collapse of Governance in Northern Ireland?
Rather than adapting to a new political landscape, leaders are laying roadblocks in place, writes Emma DeSouza
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Huge Majority Believe it’s ‘Time for a Change’, But Most Think Keir Starmer Isn’t Offering it
Eight out of ten voters want a shift in direction but fear there is little difference between the two major parties, according to a new poll for Byline Times.
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The Refugees Turned Out on to Freezing Streets to Clear Rishi Sunak’s Asylum Backlog
The Prime Minister’s belated rush to clear his legacy asylum backlog is forcing refugees into destitution on Glasgow’s freezing streets, reports Nicola Kelly
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The Porn Baron Football Boss, his Glamour Model Fiancée and a War With Ofsted Over their ‘Failing’ Children’s Home
When a care home for vulnerable children funded by billionaire West Ham United Chairman David Sullivan, and run by his OnlyFans model reality TV star partner Ampika Pickston, had its registration suspended over safeguarding issues, it led to a strange chain of events and legal threats to this newspaper
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By-Election Frenzy: Kingswood Labour Candidate Damien Egan on Public Services in Freefall, Upping Sticks, and Starmer’s Purse Strings
Chris Skidmore’s resignation has sparked a scramble in the South West. Can Damien Egan take the seat – and muster some hope?
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Imperial Measurements: the Spurious Brexit Dividend that Failed to Divide
A public consultation proved that nobody supported an attack on the metric system as the Brexit culture wars suffer another defeat
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Reform UK Limited: The Political Business Brought to You by Billionaires
Despite its wealthy backers and blanket media coverage, few have peered under the bonnet of Reform UK. It’s time to take a look at its backers.
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‘Contradictory’ and ‘Self-Defeating’: MPs Slam Government for Building New Houses in High-Flood Risk Areas
As Chancellor, Rishi Sunak reduced the budget for flood protection
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Two Million More Brits Living Abroad Now Eligible to Donate to UK Parties as Ministers Scrap Time Limit
It’s the latest in a series of constitutional changes by ministers – including enforcing photo ID for in-person voters and hiking the spending limits for parties.
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Johnson, Truss, Sunak: The Longest Parliament with the Lowest Results
Seemingly lasting an eternity, Professor Chris Painter dissects the failures of governance of the 2019-2024 Parliament, in response to momentous events
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Loyalty to the NHS Won’t Stop an Exodus of Underpaid Junior Doctors
The National Health Service is under threat unless the Government starts properly paying its workforce, reports Michaela Makusha
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We Need to Talk About Long COVID: A Sufferer on the Silence Around the Public Health Crisis
Cat Fraser, who has lived with the chronic illness for years, says it’s time to get Long Covid on the agenda and give its many victims the support they need.
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Labour’s Andy Burnham Says Just ‘50 People Run the UK’ as Mayor Hits Out at Westminster and Sunak’s Scrappage of HS2
The Greater Manchester Mayor wants the UK to adopt a new codified constitution, proportional representation and an overhauled House of Lords
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‘Sunak’s Election Date Guessing Game is Another Attempt at Distraction from his Government’s Incompetence’
The speculation will suck up the political oxygen and only serves to benefit the Prime Minister, writes Jonathan Lis
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Andrew Bridgen MP and the Anti-Vax Conspiracy Theorists
Karam Bales takes a close look at Andrew Bridgen’s recent resignation from the Reclaim Party and the high-profile attendees at his ‘Parliamentary meeting’ of anti-vax campaigners.
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Labour Appears to Steer Away from Fully-Elected House of Lords Despite Cronyism Scandals
The Shadow Minister for Democracy also hits out at voter ID – but it is still unclear if Labour will scrap it
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‘Starmer’s Refusal to Confront the Press Isn’t Just a Mistake – It’s Irresponsible’
If the Labour Leader does not embrace media reform now, he never will – and the entire country will be far worse off as a result, writes Brian Cathcart
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Sister of Headteacher Ruth Perry Demands Overhaul of How Work-Linked Suicides are Investigated
Severe cramp from work must be reported to the safety regulator – but not work-related suicides. Campaigners want action beyond Ofsted reform
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Prince William is Radiation Prison Landlord – Parts of UK’s Oldest Jail Evacuated
Inmates at HMP Dartmoor are being moved to other prisons due to potentially dangerous levels of cancer-causing radon detected in some cells. The Duke of Cornwall is their landlord
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Home Office Can’t Say How Many Refugees it has Given ‘Safe Route’ Asylum to From Some of the World’s Most Dangerous Countries
A Freedom of Information request for the data by this newspaper was refused on cost grounds
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Just One Per Cent of Voters Say Rishi Sunak’s Government is ‘Very Honest’
The real ‘one per cent’ are those voters who still trust the Prime Minister, reports Adam Bienkov
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Over a Million Free Meals Delivered Over Christmas in London as Sadiq Khan Demands More Government Support This Winter
The London mayor has expanded free school meals and holiday food schemes during the cost of living crisis
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‘Keir Starmer is Using Right-Wing Methods in Service of a Few Tamer Left-wing Hopes’
Labour needs to make bold moves if it is to achieve a victory worth having, argues AC Grayling
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A Culture of Failing to Protect Women: The Shocking Stories of Police Misconduct
Andrew Kersley speaks to those who have experienced inappropriate and degrading behaviour at the hands of police officers – with few consequences
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Keir Starmer Faces an Immediate Test of His Pledge to ‘Crackdown on Cronyism’
The Labour leader’s decision to make restoring trust in public life the centre piece of his election campaign, raises questions about his own record
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Latest Conservative Misinformation Warning as Anti-Sadiq Khan Camp Accused of ‘Gutter Politics’ Over Murder Stats
Tottenham Tories have falsely claimed the murder rate in London is higher than New York.
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Government Phases Out COVID Funding as Hospital Admissions Rise
The considerable upcoming reduction in spending calls into question the Government’s ‘Living with COVID’ strategy
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‘Culture Thrives On Dialogue and Difference’: Seasons Greetings From Byline Times
An end of year reflection from Peter Jukes, Co-Founder and Executive Editor of Byline Times
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‘A Disunited Kingdom? For Younger Minorities, Britishness is an Identity We Can Work With – A Quest for Englishness Must Confront This’
Developing a stronger sense of Englishness cannot merely be looked at through a political lens – our identities are personal and multiple, conflicting and shifting, writes Hardeep Matharu
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‘A Disunited Kingdom? Britain is Built on Forgetting Our Imperial History’
Maintaining the illusory story of what Britain was is integral to the illusion of what Britain is – and the maintenance of political and economic hegemony, writes MP Clive Lewis
