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Three-quarters of UK public worried more NHS privatisation will damage care

Exclusive: Both Tory and Labour voters are worried about the impact of more NHS privatisation, poll commissioned by openDemocracy finds

By Caroline Molloy

/ 15 Nov 2021

Three-quarters of UK public worried more NHS privatisation will damage care

MP with stake in giant health insurer lobbied for ‘Australian-style’ care insurance

Exclusive: Tory MP Marcus Fysh ‘wrong’ not to mention interest in insurance firm when proposing insurance-friendly amendment to care levy, says ex-standards committee chair

By Caroline Molloy

/ 12 Nov 2021

MP with stake in giant health insurer lobbied for ‘Australian-style’ care insurance

Revealing Johnson’s talks with BP not ‘in public interest’, UK government says

Exclusive: Details of secretive meeting between the PM and the oil giant among crucial climate documents the Cabinet Office refuses to release

By Jenna Corderoy

/ 11 Nov 2021

Revealing Johnson’s talks with BP not ‘in public interest’, UK government says

Met Police silent despite calls to investigate Tory ‘cash for peers’ scandal

Opposition MPs demand police inquiry after openDemocracy revealed Conservative treasurers who donate £3m seem almost guaranteed seat in the Lords

By Martin Williams

/ 8 Nov 2021

Met Police silent despite calls to investigate Tory ‘cash for peers’ scandal

Want a seat in the House of Lords? Be Tory treasurer and donate £3m

Exclusive: Senior Tory accuses Boris Johnson of overseeing ‘scandal in plain sight’ as it’s revealed party treasurers who donate £3m are almost always offered peerages

By Seth Thévoz

/ 6 Nov 2021

Want a seat in the House of Lords? Be Tory treasurer and donate £3m

MPs net £6m from second jobs since pandemic began

Exclusive: Opposition MPs call for ban on ‘moonlighting’ as it’s revealed an ex-PM and a cabinet minister are among highest earners

By Adam Bychawski and Martin Williams

/ 5 Nov 2021

MPs net £6m from second jobs since pandemic began

I told the UK Parliament how to fix corruption… nobody listened

The Owen Paterson scandal doesn’t surprise me; MPs shouldn’t be trusted. That’s why Westminster is plagued with scandals

By Martin Williams

/ 4 Nov 2021

I told the UK Parliament how to fix corruption… nobody listened

Vote looms on health bill that would subject English NHS to cronyism and cuts

The government has failed to allay privatisation concerns in major new health bill – MPs must vote it down at third reading

By Margaret Greenwood

/ 28 Oct 2021

Vote looms on health bill that would subject English NHS to cronyism and cuts

UK government’s pandemic deal was win-win… for private hospitals

A multi-billion-pound contract enlisted 187 private hospitals to help the UK’s COVID response. Why did they care for just 0.08% of patients?

By Sid Ryan

/ 26 Oct 2021

UK government’s pandemic deal was win-win… for private hospitals

Philip Hammond rebuked over bank lobbying allegations

The former chancellor considered a legal injunction to block the verdict of Westminster’s lobbying watchdog

By Martin Williams

/ 1 Sep 2021

Philip Hammond rebuked over bank lobbying allegations

‘Spy tech’ firm Palantir made £22m profit after NHS data deal

Exclusive: CIA-backed company made record UK profits after winning multi-million-pound government contracts, while ex-Palantir official given key Test and Trace post

By Martin Williams

/ 23 Aug 2021

‘Spy tech’ firm Palantir made £22m profit after NHS data deal

UK politicians who referred PPE firms to ‘VIP lane’ to be named

Government agrees to reveal details of how companies were fast-tracked to win lucrative COVID contracts, after months of blocking transparency

By Jenna Corderoy and Martin Williams

/ 13 Aug 2021

UK politicians who referred PPE firms to ‘VIP lane’ to be named