Articles tagged "corruption"

Tories Plan to Ban Electoral Commission from Bringing Forward Criminal Prosecution

The Tories announced plans to curb the powers of the Commission which has been investigating the funding of Boris Johnson's flat refurbishment.

Is the UK sleepwalking into authoritarian rule?

Jeremy Cushing on how the government is attacking and undermining the institutions of democracy, Blaine Stothard on ministers’ demands for total conformity of beliefs and values, & Pat Farrington on the Tories’ cynical attempts to keep hold of power

Accusation of Tories Inflaming Culture Wars by Boris Johnson's Former Race Advisor

“There are some people in the government who feel like the right way to win is to pick a fight on the culture war and to exploit division.”

The Big Lie - or 'It's All About Sovereignty, Stupid!'

The 2019 Tory [Big Lie] manifesto promised: “In all of our trade negotiations, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards.”

Tory Plans to Restrict Judicial Review Will Weaken the Rule of Law

Proposals undermine government accountability. Wonder why that's a goal of any government? Answer: They do not want to be held to account for their actions

'Taliban' Faction Among the Tories Plan to Destroy BBC for Political Motives?

Did Tories dredge up 26 year old story for excuse to destroy the BBC? Totalitarian governments always move to shut down media/news outlets they can't control or dictate to.

Tory Government ‘Tried to Block’ Data on Spread of New Covid Variant in English Schools

Tory controlled Downing Street bullied Public Health England NOT to publish crucial data on the spread of the new Covid variant in schools

Thousands of Work-Related Covid Deaths go Unreported in UK

One example: More than 600 transport & storage workers died last year from the Coronavirus, according to the ONS, but only 10 deaths in the sector were reported.

Tory Privatized Covid Lab Staff Hired via Pay Scheme with Tax Scam Hallmarks

Recruitment firm that hires workers to conduct Covid-19 tests supplying staff employed through a contrived network of companies that possesses many of the hallmarks of a notorious tax scam

Britain’s Overgrown, Elitist Eton Schoolboys have Turned the Country into their Personal Playground

The reckless disdain of Boris Johnson and David Cameron is evidence of the institutional elitism blighting our politics

Body with Power to Suspend MPs Could Investigate Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has repeatedly refused to be open, honest or transparent with the donations and gifts he receives from either extremely wealthy individuals or Conservative party donors

Outrage as Boris Johnson Rules out Urgent Inquiry into Covid-19 Pandemic Mistakes

Tory government has caused anger among bereaved families by telling them it are 'too busy' to start an inquiry into the UK’s handling of the Covid pandemic.