Byline Times uncovers the nepotism that greases the wheels of British politics.
With a tabloid feeding frenzy over a minister’s alleged affair, Sam Bright, Peter Jukes and Hardeep Matharu explore the wider public issues concealed by personal scandal
John Lubbock inspects data that has been leaked and accidentally released about the amount the UK actually paid for PPE during the Coronavirus crisis
The Prime Minister previously claimed that ‘all the details are on the record’, reports Sam Bright
The Conservative Party’s coffers have been boosted by some of the individuals and firms that have benefitted from public sector deals during the Coronavirus crisis
After Dominic Cummings was pressed on Government procurement, during which the Health and Social Care Secretary attracted scathing criticism, Sam Bright reveals more alleged details about a £14.4 million PPE contract
New official guidance makes a mockery of the UK’s procurement policies during the Coronavirus pandemic, reports Sam Bright
Private rail operators are still making millions of pounds, despite the difficulties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, reports Sam Bright
Two Tory peers and a Government ‘advisor’ have close ties a firm tasked with revamping Downing Street, Sam Bright reveals
Iain Overton on investigative reporting, systemic nepotism and why the ‘War on Woke’ is a smokescreen
John Lubbock explains how the Coronavirus pandemic has unravelled the Government’s glib commitment to openness over public contracts
Matt Hancock’s department was forced to pay a large settlement to a company after deciding to pull out of a ‘Test and Trace’ deal, reports Stephen Delahunty
Maheen Behrana doubts whether Keir Starmer’s new barb will resonate with the general public
From “she’s buying gold wallpaper” to “let the bodies pile high”, questions must be asked about the priority the Prime Minister gave to the pandemic when it emerged last year – at the same time as he was worrying about matters closer to home
A company founded and owned by Lord Brownlow has been awarded access to public contracts
Justin Welby’s suggestion corrupt politicians should be forgiven misses the need for reparations in Christian teaching, explains Reverend Joe Haward
Sam Bright reports on how officials have struck-out crucial information in two uncomfortable cases
PPE procurement, Test and Trace, Nightingale hospitals, ventilators… Sam Bright rebuts the official rhetoric with some facts
A new Government deal raises further questions about the Government’s approach to conflict of interest transparency
After months of pressure, more responsibility has been handed to local contact tracers, reports Sam Bright
Pulling together a year of evidence, Byline Times and The Citizens can reveal that deals worth billions have been awarded to top Conservative Party associates during the Coronavirus crisis
One year after the first COVID-19 lockdown, Byline Times and The Citizens can reveal that almost a billion pounds in Government contracts has been awarded to 15 firms that are linked to millions of pounds of Conservative donations
As news emerges that the Test and Trace programme budgeted for £438 million to be spent on management consultants, Matthew Gwyther delves into the inner workings of the industry
The Tory peer and senior Cabinet Office official appears to have benefitted financially from a firm that has won millions in public sector contracts
The company has won two more contracts worth £46.1 million, Sam Bright reports
The company owner has donated more than £2.5 million to the Tory Party in recent years
Paying inflated rates to companies without competition, Matt Hancock bought a vast excess of equipment, official records reveal
The owner of a medical company that won huge PPE contacts has donated to Boris Johnson’s party
Firms which have donated money to the governing party have now been awarded COVID-19 deals worth £900 million, though the latest firm denies any political interference
Sam Bright and Katie Tarrant unmask the Health and Social Care Secretary’s baseless claims about PPE procurement
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
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
A Department of Health and Social Care insider has seen a company he chairs awarded a large public sector contract, reports Sam Bright
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
Byline Times and The Citizens add up the staggering total value of deals awarded during the Coronavirus pandemic to donors of the Conservative Party
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
Another company with links to the ruling party has been awarded multi-million-pound deals during the Coronavirus pandemic
The proposed law would ensure that ministers cannot get away with awarding contracts to friends of the Government without facing scrutiny, reports Sam Bright