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The 12 Contracts of Christmas
Byline Times and The Citizens catalogue the 12 most notorious contracts awarded to private sector firms during the Coronavirus pandemic so far

British Banks Tied to A Military Accused of Genocide
Steve Shaw reports on the loans that connect British banks to a telecommunications firm that provides money for Myanmar’s military, which has been accused of genocide

The Hospital Bed Crisis Preceded COVID-19 – And Will Outlive It
Acute NHS hospital consultant David Oliver considers how the Coronavirus pandemic has exposed structural healthcare problems caused by years of neglect and underfunding

The Other Calais Crisis
Kevin O’Hara reports on a recent trip to Calais and the brutal conditions faced by asylum seekers

How the Chaos of Brexit has Turned Off Euroscepticism Elsewhere
Sian Norris took the temperature of Euroscepticism in EU countries and found that Brexit wasn’t inspiring copycats across the continent

‘Eat Out to Help Out’ Scheme ‘Epidemiologically Illiterate’ As Sunak Failed to Consult Scientists, New Report Reveals
While the Chancellor avoided consulting experts, other ministers used them as scapegoats – as chaos reigned in Downing Street, a damning new report into the pandemic suggests

‘Really Scary’ and ‘Utterly Reckless’: Schools Feeling Exposed to COVID-19 by Government Centralisation
Sian Norris reports on confusion and concern in the education system as key workers accuse Gavin Williamson’s department of incompetence and failing to listen

EXCLUSIVE 300 Scientists Reveal how Boris Johnson has Locked Britain into a Cycle of Draconian Lockdowns
Nafeez Ahmed reports on a new statement published in the Lancet which explains why the Government’s flawed Coronavirus response is likely to lead to repeated waves of the virus and lockdowns – risking lives and livelihoods