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‘The Curtain Falls on the Boris Johnson Show’
The former Prime Minister's appearance before the Privileges Committee exposed – once and for all – the great charade behind his buffoonery, writes Otto English

James Cleverly Signs ‘Roadmap’ with Israel which Threatens to Undermine ‘Apartheid’ Criticism and Human Rights Investigations
The British Government is signing up to a post-Brexit agreement seen by many as an unconditional endorsement of the dangerous direction the Israeli government is taking, reports Ben Gelblum

In Deep Water: As Europe’s Drought Worsens, the Government Remains Silent on Water Company Failures
The Conservatives' inaction to alleviate droughts in England is indicative of the party's wider ideological failings, writes Iain Overton

Iraq and Brexit: A Common Thread of Hubris
Both events were driven more by ideological conviction – than rational analysis – and against the advice of most experts, writes former diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall

Boris Johnson Rewrites History at the Privileges Committee
The former Prime Minister's refusal to accept responsibility for his own actions only adds insult to the injury of all those forced to make huge sacrifices during the pandemic, writes Adam Bienkov

Poor Health: Why are the British Dying Earlier than Expected?
The UK has fallen to 29th in the global rankings of life expectancy. Matthew Gwyther looks at the economic and social reasons why the country has become the ‘sick man of Europe’ again

‘Ukraine Fatigue?’ Thousands are Still Fleeing Putin’s Brutal Invasion
Three of the thousands of Ukrainians still living in temporary refugee centres in Warsaw, Poland, share their stories, experiences and hopes to find safety and stability in the UK

Boris Johnson’s 'Bombshell' Dossier Blows Up His Own Partygate Defence
The Former Prime Minister's evidence to the Privileges Committee only confirms his complicity in events inside Downing Street during lockdown, writes Adam Bienkov
The Shawcross Review of Prevent: ‘Ideologically-Driven and Poorly Evidenced’
The People's Review of Prevent refutes the recommendations made in a major Government report into the controversial counter-terrorism strategy
Vive L’Indifférence: Why Russians Keep Supporting the War in Ukraine
Pekka Kallioniemi explores the parallel universe of Kremlin propaganda and how Russia is evolving from an authoritarian into a totalitarian state