corruption
Greensill revelations show how a corrupt system aids the rich
A revolving door between ministers and private firms helps the rich hold onto their cash—and democracy means little in the networks that shape governments, says Charlie Kimber
The Troublemaker—Deadly chemicals buried across Wales
Toxic waste including mustard gas is buried among more than 1,500 disused landfill sites across Wales.
The Troublemaker —Open the books of Tory MP who made cash off slavery
A Tory MP whose family made millions through slavery has amended his accounts and financial declaration-—again.
Protests in Russia take aim at Putin and poverty
Alexei Navalny supporters are on the streets but have no more to offer working people than Vladimir Putin
How government cronies were gifted a fast track to PPE profits
An official investigation has found that firms with political connections were ten times more likely to win contracts.
The Troublemaker—For Serco test failures the profits are still world-beating
Outsourcing firm Serco has announced its profits are set to soar after being paid to operate NHS Test and Trace in England.
Testing flops and firms profit from the virus
06 August 2020The latest test and trace figures for England, released on Thursday, are another record of disaster.
Tories protect their own amid allegations of corruption
28 June 2020It’s not only Dominic Cummings that Boris Johnson has refused to sack. He is also protecting housing secretary Robert Jenrick, despite repeated allegations of what looks like corruption.
10,000 protesters take on far right Slovenian government
31 May 2020There have been six weeks of protests against the prime minister
Revolt in Haiti grows against shortages, corruption and US
01 October 2019Months of protests have developed into an uprising that has the potential to bring down the Haitian president
Reports of child abuse are shaped by media hypocrisy
23 July 2019Peter Bornshin suffered sexual abuse while in the care of social services in the early 1980s. He was tormented by his experiences at the Grafton Close Children’s Home, west London.
The criminal legacy of the London Olympics
23 July 2019A new book exposes the corruption and dodgy deals behind the 2012 Olympic Games in London, writes Simon Basketter
US court cases bring corruption scandal closer to Donald Trump
22 August 2018Donald Trump surrounded himself with crooks and thieves during his 2016 presidential election campaign. Two court cases taking place in the US prove it. They give glimpses into the rottenness of the world Trump inhabits and his presidency.
New book shows how police failings helped cover up Rotherham abuse
22 April 2018Sammy Woodhouse was key to exposing a child sexual exploitation scandal in Rotherham – and the failures of the police and other authorities to act on abuse.
The spy at the heart of the Lawrence campaign
22 April 2018Days before the 25th anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s murder, we learned a little more about how the state used spies to undermine the Lawrence family.
McMafia brings the bosses’ infighting to our TV screens
09 January 2018McMafia grapples with the differences between “good” and “bad” capitalism—and makes thrilling drama at the same time.
Labour councillors wanted bribes for planning permission, tape suggests
12 December 2017Labour politicians in Tower Hamlets, east London, have been accused of arranging to accept bribes from property developers.
The Troublemaker - For lobbyists, ‘It’s time for us to start doing Labour again’
05 September 2017Lobbyists are slowly moving towards Labour.
Who killed Daniel Morgan? Corrupt cops, journalists and a south London murder
23 May 2017Daniel Morgan was murdered on 10 March 1987. His body was found in a car park in south London.
Protests pile pressure on South African president and miners in Ukraine fight back
16 May 2017South Africa’s president Jacob Zuma was facing a vote of no confidence in parliament this week—just as protests surged in areas around the largest city Johannesburg.
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- Northern Ireland riots sparked by legacy of British imperialism
- Virtual NEU conference calls for concrete action
- British Gas workers are victims of fire and rehire
- Scottish FE action + United Colleges + Liverpool university
- Escalate bus fightbacks in Manchester and London
- Greensill revelations show how a corrupt system aids the rich
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