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Why Did Bristol Vote to Abolish its City Mayor?
Thomas Perrett considers the reasons for the shock demise of Marvin Rees’ position, and whether this spells danger for the city-mayor model
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The Chris Pincher Scandal is Really About Power – And how Boris Johnson Used his to Protect an Abuser
For all the lies coming out of Downing Street, the real story of this scandal is about how the PM gave a green light to sexual abuse in Westminster, reports Adam Bienkov
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Are We Giving the Wrong Advice to People with Long COVID?
Sasha Baker explores the problems with the health system’s exercised-centred response to Long COVID
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My NHS and how the Tories Broke It
Penny Pepper reflects on how the Government dodges responsibility for the lack of resources available for our health service
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Why Brexit is No Longer Boris Johnson’s Superpower
Sam Bright reviews exclusive polling for Byline Times, revealing the public’s newfound pessimism towards Brexit
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‘Homes for Ukraine’ and the Two Faces of the British Government
Former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall follows up on the story of British host Jane and Ukrainian refugee Nadia and the fresh hurdles they have faced around the Government’s asylum scheme
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New Illegal Immigration Deal with Nigeria Raises Human Rights Concerns
The Home Secretary announced the new illegal immigration deal with Nigeria with much fanfare – but campaigners warn against deporting people to a country with a poor human rights record, Sian Norris reports
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Lord Evgeny Lebedev Joins Enterprise Run by Saudi Ruler Accused of Approving Killing of Journalist Khashoggi
The owner of the Evening Standard and Independent has reinforced his ties to the authoritarian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reveals Sam Bright
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Government and Capitalism: A New Economic Narrative for the Left
In the first of a series exploring the post-2008 economic realities, Richard Murphy analyses the failure of the financial system to invest in productive and sustainable development, and what incentives could transform it
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Boris Johnson’s Long Record of Dismissing and Covering-Up Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Chris Pincher scandal is the latest example of the Prime Minister dismissing or ignoring claims made against himself and others
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The Impact of Brexit in Six Charts: From Trade Slumps to a Weaker Pound
TJ Coles reviews the ways in which leaving the EU has made Britain poorer
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How the Tentacles of Palantir Continue to Encircle the NHS
Max Colbert explores the implications of the tech firm’s ever-expanding role in British healthcare
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Born in the USA: The Americanisation of Reactionary Politics in the UK
From dark money think tanks to health privatisation, the influence of the American right on British politics is greater than we think, says Rachel Morris
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The Conservative MPs Trying to Follow the US in Cutting Abortion Rights
A chunk of Boris Johnson’s party – including some of his own ministers – want to turn the clock back on women’s abortion rights
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Major Russian Donor Funds Conservative Member of Intelligence Committee
The wife of a former Russian deputy finance minister has gifted thousands to a Conservative member of the Intelligence and Security Committee, reports Sascha Lavin
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The Big Thing Wrong: How Brexit Undermined the UK’s COVID Vaccine Rollout
James Grace addresses Boris Johnson’s falsehoods about the impact of the EU on the speed of our jabs
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Charity Fallacy: Private Schools Estimated to Get £3 Billion a Year from Tax Exemptions
Sam Bright explores a new report revealing how exclusive academic institutions skirt their charitable commitments while relying heavily on the taxpayer
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Pledging to Rejoin the European Single Market would be a Brave Move from our Opposition Parties
As Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood calls for the UK to rejoin the EU Single Market, a Liberal Democrat peer asks cautious opposition parties to consider its benefits
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Why does the Government Need to Collect More Data on ‘Ghost Children’?
Grassroots groups are raising concerns that clause 48 of the Schools Bill will be used to penalise families, reports Karam Bales
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The Inflation of Free Market Falsehoods
Thomas Perrett explores how the current cost of living crisis has spurred a new wave of Thatcherite economics
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Life After Ben Elliot for Russian Luxury Concierge Company
Sam Bright reveals that the Russian firm that formerly provided business services for Conservative chair Ben Elliot is now operating independently
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End of the Brexit Era? Wakefield Gives Labour a Second Chance
The country has moved on from Brexit and won’t be distracted by ‘culture wars’ – where does this leave Johnson and the ‘Red Wall’?
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Will the Government Ever Face Accountability for its COVID Crimes?
Rachel Morris inspects the legal basis for the prosecution of the Government’s fatal failures during the pandemic
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Boris Johnson’s ‘Culture War’ Runs Into the Ground in Tiverton and Wakefield
The Prime Minister’s focus on ‘wedge issues’ is turning voters away from the Conservative Party, as it suffers two heavy by-election defeats, reports Adam Bienkov
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Swarms, Floods, Invasions: Triggering the Fear of Refugees
Anneke Campbell – Boris Johnson’s cousin – explores how ‘culture wars’ aim to demonise and divide and how their language is key
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On the Frontline of the Battle for Benefits
Chaminda Jayanetti speaks to those affected by the Government’s failing system of assessing support for some of the most vulnerable people in our society
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Hot Air: The Government is Failing on its Climate Promises
Vested interests are winning the battle over the UK’s climate change commitments, observes Andrew Taylor-Dawson
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Australian Free Trade Deal Hampers UK on Environmental and Food Standards, says Parliamentary Report
The UK’s first post-Brexit free trade agreement with Australia was so rushed that protection for niche British products was overlooked, according to a Parliamentary report
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The Conservative Party’s Great Rail Betrayal
Sam Bright inspects how the Government is undermining its ‘Levelling Up’ mission through a new era of public transport austerity
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Behind Closed Doors: The Murdoch Soirée the Public Isn’t Party To
Under Boris Johnson, the press baron is back in town like hacking never happened, says Mic Wright
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Are Voters About to Hand Boris Johnson the Defeats of his Life in Tiverton and Wakefield?
The Prime Minister is turning off traditional Conservative voters on the doorstep as he faces a potentially historic by-election defeat in Tiverton, reports Adam Bienkov
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How Priti Patel Got the European Court of Human Rights Wrong
Professor Rory O’Connell unpicks some of the Home Secretary’s misunderstandings and misrepresentations of the ruling that prevented the removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda
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Boris Johnson’s Telegraph Meetings Leave No Paper Trail
No notes were recorded at two meetings between the Prime Minister and his ‘real boss’ at the outset of the pandemic, reports Sascha Lavin
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The Tories’ Big Money ‘Summer Party’ – What We Know and Don’t Know
Sam Bright explores the facts and the mysteries surrounding Boris Johnson’s fundraising bash
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How the ‘Big Society’ Commodified Poor People
TJ Coles inspects how David Cameron’s widely-scorned idea ended up institutionalising a smaller state
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Civil Disservice: The Art and Craft of Lying for Britain
Former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall charts how she was employed to bend the truth – and the consequences of this for our current politics
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Werleman’s Worldview: The UK’s Shameful Contribution to 15 Years of Suffering in Gaza
CJ Werleman highlights the brutal circumstances of people living in Gaza, as they are forced to live in a perpetual conflict zone
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Anatomy of a Cover-Up: How Number 10 Killed the Times Story About Boris and Carrie Johnson
The Prime Minister succeeded in making the Times remove their story, without a single legal threat, or even an on-the-record denial, reports Adam Bienkov
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‘Every Labour Government in History has Left Unemployment Higher’ – A Fact Check
Sam Bright refutes the Conservative Party’s widely deployed claim about Labour’s economic record
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‘Carriegate’: How the Prime Minister and his Hacks Scratch Each Others’ Backs
The mystery of a disappearing story about Boris Johnson’s wife once again confirms the merger between the political and media classes distorting British democracy, says Hardeep Matharu
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Flagship Afghan Resettlement Scheme in Turmoil
Sam Bright reveals new statistics showing shocking backlogs in the UK’s programme to help Afghan allies
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No Sanctions Applied to 11 UK Firms With Links to Sanctioned Russians
Diogo Augusto reports on several domestic companies whose directors feature on the UK’s international sanctions list, that have so far evaded the authorities
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Government Refusing to Declare Boris Johnson’s Meetings at Height of First COVID Wave
The Cabinet Office is withholding information about the Prime Minister’s meetings over a crucial 43-day period, Sascha Lavin reports
