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Corruption doesn’t stop with Paterson
Has Tory corruption influenced British public health policy and what is the extent of Covid cronyism, asks BECK ROBERTSON
North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson (left)
A sharp rise in public-sector investment is required to kick-start the economy, argues MICHAEL BURKE
Burnham’s billions for defence while councils and local services struggle will not deliver the change that Britain’s working-class communities need, says MICAELA TRACEY-RAMOS
Millions of elms were wiped out by Dutch elm disease in the 20th century, transforming the landscape forever – yet pockets of hope are keeping this beloved tree alive. MARK SEDDON explains
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While Italy’s communist tradition remains fragmented and politically marginal, France’s party is attempting to re-establish itself as an independent force rooted in working-class organisation, says NICK WRIGHT
CASH-for-access North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has been forced to step down from his constituency role, after Boris Johnson backpedalled on his decision to undermine existing anti-sleaze regulations.
Multiple MPs and the public are now demanding answers after it was discovered £480 million worth of unadvertised Covid testing contracts had been awarded to Randox Laboratories, a firm Paterson worked for as a paid, part-time consultant.
The Tories’ decision to award the contract was made despite Randox’s prior mismanagement of a £347m arrangement for Covid testing, which left care homes with zero capacity to test, due to the recall of 750,000 defective kits.
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