Outside the system
Column / Investigation: Crypto Politics
Dark money, lobbying, regulatory capture, state institutions hollowed by donor factions, foreign interference, and the financialisation of political power.
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Anatomy of the PPE Procurement Scandal
Sam Bright dissects the multi-billion-pound affair that saw lucrative public contracts awarded to Conservative donors
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The Wheels Coming Off on the Chancellor’s ‘Tough Road Ahead’
Rachel Morris looks at the ideological underpinning and likely real-world effects of Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn statement and sees Britain heading down a road to nowhere
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Homeless Deaths Increase by More Than 50% Since 2013
New Government data shows how deaths of homeless people – including to Coronavirus – continues to rise. Sian Norris reports
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REVEALED: Councils Preparing for Multi-Million-Pound Budget Overspends as Crisis and Cuts Hit
The cost of living crisis, more than a decade of cuts and the pandemic have left local authorities on the brink when it comes to key services
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Turmoil at the Top: The Impact of Conservative Political Chaos on Housing
As concerns mount about dire living conditions in Britain, Max Colbert reports that there have been five different housing ministers this year alone
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‘Beware Absolute Monarchs Bearing Gifts’
Afsana Lachaux warns of the impact of Britain’s dependence on the £140bn invested by Gulf states, from the impact on London’s housing to a rising political influence
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European Research Group Loses Two-Thirds of its Paid-Up Members
The hard-Brexit lobbying group, which produces research paid for by taxpayer-funded expenses, appears to be losing support
