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BBC Chairman Richard Sharp claims that his actions in helping secure a huge undeclared loan for Boris Johnson is an example of good governance and due practice.

In reality it is almost the definition of how cronyism can corrupt public life.

https://bylinetimes.com/2023/02/07/the-boris-johnson-loan-scandal-shows-how-cronyism-corrupts-public-life/

‘The Boris Johnson Loan Scandal Shows how Cronyism Corrupts Public Life’ – Byline Times

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp's help in arranging a loan for Boris Johnson shows how cronyism corrupts public life in the UK.

Byline Times

🔴 Sharpening the Axe

How Richard Sharp's continued presence as BBC Chairman, following the Boris Johnson loan scandal, is destroying the corporation's reputation from within

https://adambienkov.substack.com/p/sharpening-the-axe

Sharpening the Axe

Richard Sharp's continued presence as BBC Chairman, following the Boris Johnson loan scandal, is destroying the corporation's reputation from within

Folded with Adam Bienkov

🔴 Suella Braverman and the Rise of the Far-Right

As far-right thugs and terrorists target those seeking refuge in the UK, the Home Secretary is downplaying the threat, while adopting their rhetoric of a foreign 'invasion' https://adambienkov.substack.com/p/suella-braverman-and-the-rise-of

Suella Braverman and the Rise of the Far-Right

As far-right thugs and terrorists target those seeking refuge in the UK, the Home Secretary is downplaying the threat, while adopting their rhetoric of a foreign 'invasion'

Folded with Adam Bienkov

Rishi Sunak will say today that we need to "reimagine our approach to numeracy".

Here's how he's reimagined it in the past.

Even Brexit voters now think we're worse off. https://www.bylinesupplement.com/p/just-one-in-four-brexit-voters-now
Just One-in-Four Brexit Voters Now Think the UK is Better Off

EXCLUSIVE: Byline poll finds most voters say Brexit is making the UK poorer

Byline Supplement
How the British Press Got Almost Everything Wrong In 2022 – Byline Times

The worst predictions from 2022 in the British press about politics and major events.

Byline Times
As strikes start across the UK, a reminder that Rishi Sunak was originally lined up to do #PMQs today but the Government quietly brought recess forward one day, so now he gets to avoid it.
Brexit costs us £750 million a week. Let's spend it on the NHS instead. https://www.itv.com/news/2022-12-20/brexit-costs-government-40-billion-a-year-in-lost-tax-revenue
Brexit costs government £40 billion a year in lost tax revenue

The evidence increasingly shows that our decision to leave the EU has lifted the price of imported goods, flattened business investment and damaged trade.

ITV News
Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani sentenced to death for supporting women's rights https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2022/12/13/6398a6b9e2704ebe1b8b456b.html [Story from last week] #HumanRights
Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani sentenced to death for supporting women's rights

Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani is facing execution for supporting women's rights protests in the country. The international players' union (FIFPro) has confirmed

Marca
Tories only interests are to cede political power to private mega corporations, hence the Tories track record of anti-governance. Deregulation will further entrench greed under new laws. I can't believe people aren't rallying their communities to say #EnoughlsEnough #GTTO