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A Pitched Battle: Johnson and Patel’s Culture War Flaw Finally Exposed
Peter Jukes and Hardeep Matharu argue that the racist abuse targeted at England’s black players has revealed why the Government’s attacks on ‘wokeism’ will not ultimately win out
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England? Which England? Who Won? Who Lost?
Journalist and sports commentator Philippe Auclair looks at the social significance of the Euro 2020 final, and compares it to the famous World Cup Victory of France in 1998
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The UK is Now Governed by an Actively Anti-Democratic Party
Kyle Taylor and Nico Docherty of Fair Vote UK evaluate the new reforms to democracy set to be introduced by Boris Johnson’s Government
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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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UK’s Outsourcing of COVID Response Has Cost More Than the GDP of 140 Countries
The Byline Intelligence Team puts the Government’s vast private sector procurement effort into context
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Boris Johnson’s COVID Free Market Will be Suffered by the Poor and Marginalised
‘Freedom day’ is simply the Prime Minister pulling up the drawbridge on his own people, contends John Ashton
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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
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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
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Baby Bust: What’s Behind Britain’s Sudden Fall in Fertility?
Jonathan Portes looks at the causes and consequences of the record low total fertility rate in the UK
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‘I’d Become a Criminal for Living a Nomadic Way of Life’: Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities Protest Against New Policing Bill
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill creates a new offence of residing or intending to reside on land with a vehicle
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The Trolley Strikes Again: How Boris Johnson is Pushing Britain to the Brink
In ordinary times, the Prime Minister’s lack of focus and consistency would be dysfunctional. In a pandemic, it is lethal, says Jonathan Lis
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Boris Johnson Cooks Up Another Recipe for COVID Disaster
Mike Buckley unpicks the Prime Minister’s mass infection plan and its likely impact on public health, existing structural inequalities, and the economy
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Extinguishing Political Fire and Fury: Kim Leadbeater and the Lessons of Keir Hardie
Reverend Joe Haward reflects on the Batley and Spen by-election, and the necessity for a more compassionate political climate
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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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The Death Of Convention
Stephen Colegrave considers how Boris Johnson has used the vagueness and vulnerability of Britain’s unwritten constitution to erode democracy
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Government’s Mass Infection Plan pushed by Great Barrington Declaration Lobbying Effort to End COVID Protections
Nafeez Ahmed reports on an open letter published in April, which was coordinated by a Government advisor and signed by those behind the controversial ‘herd immunity’ declaration
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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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A Tale Told by an Idiot: Exclusive Extracts from Boris Johnson’s Book on Shakespeare
Otto English has procured an advanced copy of the Prime Minister’s book on the Great Bard
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Pandemic Crisis in Childcare Threatens Gender Equality
As workplaces prepare to re-open and furlough ends, Sian Norris reports on how the loss of childcare places on offer across the UK puts women’s equality at risk
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Business Department Advisors Lobbied Government Bank Over Greensill Loans, Report Reveals
David Hencke reports on a new twist in the Greensill Capital lobbying saga uncovered by the independent public spending watchdog
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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
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The Desperate ‘Deep Woke’ Attacks on Southgate’s Squad Speak for Themselves
The England football team, under its exceptional manager, has come to embody tolerance, fairness and unity, says Gary Gowers
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Liberty, Equality, Infirmity?
As members of the House of Lords discuss lifting pandemic measures put in place to enable disabled peers to discharge their duties from home, Penny Pepper explains how archaic attitudes are still plain to see in society
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‘We’re in One Minute, Out the Next’: The COVID Crisis Worsening in England’s Schools
With the Prime Minister announcing the end of Coronavirus restrictions, and school bubbles and isolation being brought to an end, Kimi Chaddah reports on the reality being faced by worried teachers on the frontline
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‘It’s Scary’: Thousands of Criminal Cases Collapsing Due to Missing and Lost Evidence
Wil Crisp reports on exclusive data showing that more than 11,000 criminal cases collapsed in less than two years amid a crisis in evidence storage
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The Double Jeopardy of the Climate and Democracy
Environmentalist Tom Burke considers why undermining the democratic rule of law would be destructive for the environment and all who want to protect it
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From Machiavelli to Winnie the Pooh. Johnson’s Unfitness Confirmed – But Why Only Now?
Otto English dissects Dominic Cummings’ latest revelations about the Prime Minister’s character and his own role in Boris Johnson’s rise
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Firm Chaired By Government Health Procurement Advisor Wins New £20.6 Million Contract
The company has now been awarded deals worth close to £60 million during the pandemic, reports Sam Bright
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New Immigration Plan Will Crackdown on Genuine Modern Slavery Victims – Even More than the Government Already Does
Sian Norris reports on new statistics which show the hostility faced by those who have endured trafficking – and how new proposals by the Home Office could make this even worse
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The Moral Vacuum of English Politics is a Replica of Trump’s America
Truth and decency have little currency in Boris Johnson’s rump Trumpocracy, says Sam Bright
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The Revolving Door Created by the Conservative Party Has a Long History
The same, well-connected insiders are allowed to sit at the side of power, especially in the field of education policy, reports Karam Bales
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Surprise Batley and Spen Victory Will Only be a Temporary Reprieve for Labour
A strong local campaign compensated for the party’s persistent national struggles but there is a long road ahead, says Mike Buckley
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The Government’s ‘Levelling-Down’ of Education Funding Revealed
A new report by the public spending watchdog raises concerns about the fairness of the Department for Education’s system for allocating funds to schools
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Matt Hancock’s Health Legacy of Market Autocracy Must Not Be Overlooked
Like his predecessors, the departed Health and Social Care Secretary tried to sell the soul of the NHS to the private sector, says Maheen Behrana
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The Government Must Face Down Big Business and Put Nature First
Dominic Dyer considers why the Cabinet reshuffle could be a crucial moment in the effort to restore the environment after 50 years of damage and depletion
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Undeclared Health Minister Meetings With Firm Owned by Conservative Donor
One of the companies involved secured a £16 million grant from the Government, reports Sam Bright
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Retreat and Stalemate in the Phoney War Between the UK and the EU
David Hencke reports how sabre-rattling over sausages, fishing rights and data-sharing has generally ended in climbdowns or delays
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Health Department Failed to Declare Minister’s 27 Meetings Held at Outset of Pandemic
The companies involved went on to win £1.14 billion in Government contracts, reports Sam Bright
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New Research on Minority Women’s Experience of Prison Contradicts Claim ‘Systemic Racism is Not an Issue for the UK’
A new report reveals how racially minoritised women endure longer sentences and a longer-term impact of imprisonment than their white peers, reports Sian Norris
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Will Poland Introduce an Anti-LGBT Propaganda Law?
Reports that Poland plans to introduce a law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’ have been denied by ministers – but the assault against LGBTIQ rights in Europe continues
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Government By WhatsApp: Departments’ Secrecy Around Advisors’ Messages Exposes Johnson Administration’s Unaccountable Power
Iain Overton’s investigation into one simple question revealed fundamental truths about where accountability lies in British politics today
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‘Schools Do Not Understand Why they are Using Restraint on Vulnerable Pupils’ Finds New Report
Many schools are not looking closely at whether the children disproportionately affected are from ethnic minority communities or have disabilities, according to the Equality and Human Rights Commission
