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Sunak v Truss: The Post-Truth Revolution Eats Itself
Economist Anthony Yates looks at the different tax proposals of the two candidates vying to become Prime Minister and finds a common thread of fiscal fantasy and Brexit denial

MPs Condemn Government’s ‘Rushed’ Awarding of Contracts to Randox
The Public Accounts Committee claims it is ‘impossible to have confidence’ that contracts awarded to the testing provider during the pandemic were ‘awarded properly’, reports David Hencke

Flagship Nationality and Borders Act Criticised by US State Department
The US State Department recommends that the UK Government does more to ensure trafficking victims are not criminalised – but experts warn that would require significant reform to brand new legislation. Sian Norris reports

Climate and Corruption Concerns over ‘Rushed’ UK-India Trade Deal
Peers have expressed alarm about the Government’s approach to one of its flagship post-Brexit trade deals, reports David Hencke

Flagship Levelling Up Project Won’t Materialise for Decades, Report Warns
Overcrowded, unreliable services look set to plague the north for some time to come, writes David Hencke

Conservative Anti-Strike Laws Condemned by Lords
Senior peers have slammed the Government’s attempts to sabotage strike action, reports David Hencke

EXCLUSIVE Tory MP Takes £46,000 a-Year Second Job With Energy Company
Amid a cost of living and climate crisis, one Conservative MP has accepted a £2,600 a-day role at an American energy firm, reveals Sam Bright

Cold-Related Deaths Decline as Heat Waves Become More Deadly
As the UK braces for record temperatures, data on extreme-heat related mortality offers a stark warning, reports Sian Norris
Home Office Rwanda Plan Accused of Being 'Fundamentally Flawed'
New research exposes the incoherence of declaring Rwanda a safe third country of asylum, Sian Norris reports
Two-Thirds of Ukrainian Civilians Witnessed Explosive Violence Since War Began
The impact of witnessing deadly violence is affecting the mental health of millions of Ukrainians, reports Sian Norris
Shinzo Abe’s Assassination and Firearm Control in Japan
In response to the tragic news of the fatal shooting of Shinzo Abe, Iain Overton of Action On Armed Violence outlines a brief history of Japan’s strict approach to gun control
EXCLUSIVE Conservative Leadership Hopefuls have Raked in £300,000 Over Last Year
Sascha Lavin reveals the big donations already flooding the Conservative contest
Government Spends £1.1 million in First Month of MoD Patrolling Channel
The policy of having the MoD monitor small boats crossing costs approximately £34,000 per day, Sian Norris reports
Benefit Claimants Paying Government Debt Deductions Struggle to Buy Essentials
The policy of the Government taking debt deductions out of people's Universal Credit payments is exacerbating the cost of living crisis for most vulnerable, Sian Norris reports
Turmoil Continues Over Government’s Flagship National Holocaust Memorial
Overspending and legal wrangling is causing concerns over the £100 million commemoration, reports David Hencke