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Basit Mahmood

Matt Hancock at a Covid press conference

‘Hancock should consider his position, we know we were lied to’ says director of National Care Association

Basit Mahmood
28 May, 2021

“People lost lives and we know they lost lives unnecessarily and prematurely and had the government put in robust systems that wouldn’t have happened.”

Cummings’ revelations show why we need a public inquiry sooner rather than later, Independent SAGE expert says

Basit Mahmood
27 May, 2021

‘The key question of why the U.K. has one of the highest death rates in the world from Covid-19 can only be answered during a public inquiry’

Exclusive: Ed Davey says Liberal Democrats are ‘greener than the Green Party’

Basit Mahmood Josiah Mortimer
21 May, 2021

In a wide-ranging interview with LFF, Davey discusses his party’s vision, why he believes the Liberal Democrats are ‘greener than the Greens’ and whether he is open to the formation of a progressive alliance to oust the Tories.

Polling Station

EXCLUSIVE: Quarter of voters say former ministers shouldn’t be lobbying for private firms

Basit Mahmood
21 May, 2021

Around 27% believe former prime ministers should not be allowed to lobby government on behalf of private firms after they have left office.

A photo of a vaccination needle

Nine new billionaires created due to profits from Covid vaccines, says campaign group

Basit Mahmood
20 May, 2021

According to the People’s Vaccine Alliance, the nine new billionaires have a combined net wealth of $19.3 billion, enough to fully vaccinate all people in low-income countries 1.3 times.

The London Assembly building

Greens reject claims of ‘coalition with Tories’ on London Assembly

Basit Mahmood
14 May, 2021

The Greens instead accused the Labour party of trying to block them from chairing the Transport Committee.

Polling Station

Plans to introduce photo ID for voting ‘are about voter suppression’, says Labour MP

Basit Mahmood
14 May, 2021

Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP also says that the move will disproportionately affect those from underrepresented and marginalised communities.

Exclusive: Brits support decriminalisation of marijuana, saying it’s less harmful than alcohol

Basit Mahmood Josiah Mortimer
13 May, 2021

Three in ten MPs also support the decriminalisation of marijuana.

British Fur Trade Association slammed for ‘misusing poll’ to show support for fur trade

Basit Mahmood
13 May, 2021

The association had claimed that ‘97% of Brits believe that a fur ban should not be the government’s priority’.

Fresh calls for Starmer to form ‘progressive alliance’ as Tories sweep up Brexiteer vote 

Basit Mahmood
7 May, 2021

‘Labour can’t win it alone’, according to pressure group Compass.

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