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Why Johnson’s Imperious Attitude Appeals to Our Secret Need for Subjugation
Jonathan Lis explores the source of the Prime Minister’s untouchability

A ‘Disturbing’ Appointment: BBC Continues to Appease Its Enemies as Sir Robbie Gibb is Welcomed to the Board
The appointment of a Brexiter member of the Conservative Party who has slammed the Corporation for its ‘woke-dominated group think’ is another worrying sign of its capture, says former BBC producer Patrick Howse

COVID Sceptics, Vulnerable Scapegoats and Sacrifice
Reverend Joe Haward explores what is motivating anti-lockdown protestors and how the elderly and those with underlying health conditions are their ultimate targets

Will Johnson’s ‘Major Sleaze’ Allegations Stick when Chumocracy is Already ‘Just the Way the World Works?’
Maheen Behrana doubts whether Keir Starmer’s new barb will resonate with the general public

Against the Wall: How Johnson’s Cronyism Contributed to his Woeful Mishandling of the Coronavirus Pandemic
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

Boris Johnson is a Boarding School Survivor – That Should Concern Us All
Iain Overton draws on his personal experience to explore why the Prime Minister’s background may explain his mendacious approach to politics – and life

The World Needs to Pay Attention to the Myanmar Conflict Before It’s Too Late
The military coup has unleashed a fresh round of violence in the country that could spiral out of control, says CJ Werleman

Britain’s Political Media Corruption: A Coalition of the Guilty
From Leveson to Brexit, phone-hacking to Cambridge Analytica, Peter Jukes sees a consistent theme – parties on the run from the rule of law. And how Dominic Cummings could end the cycle of corruption
Vaccines Versus Variants: The Vital Flaw in Johnson’s COVID Roadmap
Mike Buckley explores how the Government is taking a big risk in staking Britain’s return to normality almost solely on vaccines
Westminster’s Apathy Over ‘Let Bodies Pile High’ Allegations
Some sections of the mainstream media are downplaying or distorting claims that the Prime Minister voiced a stark disregard for people’s lives during the Coronavirus crisis, says Sam Bright
India, Brazil, Britain: Exceptionalism Kills as Populism Thrives
With the spread and impact of the Coronavirus reaching alarming levels in India and Brazil, Kimi Chaddah explores how Narendra Modi, Jair Bolsonaro and Boris Johnson failed their countries but kept their popularity
Archbishop of Fantasy: Political Corruption and the Ethic of Forgiveness
Justin Welby's suggestion corrupt politicians should be forgiven misses the need for reparations in Christian teaching, explains Reverend Joe Haward
A Nation of No Second Chances: Why Does Britain Have Such a Harsh Perception of Poverty?
Maheen Behrana examines new evidence about the attitudes of Brexit voters towards those suffering deprivation
Johnny Mercer Sought to Whitewash this Country’s Human Rights Abuses – his Departure as a Minister is Only a Good Thing
Iain Overton dissects what the Veterans Minister’s farewell reveals about the man himself and a wider right-wing shift in British politics favouring the military
Calling Out Press Racism: Has Anything Changed?
Six weeks after the bust-up at the Society of Editors, we are still waiting for evidence that racism in the media will be confronted, says Brian Cathcart – the onus is on the editors of the Guardian and Financial Times to stand up and show leadership