Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
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Boris Johnson hands out gongs to people he sacked so he can keep skeletons in the closet
John Whittingdale and Nick Gibb, who were also sacked from government, will also be handed knighthoods to ‘keep them quiet, its been reported.
Natalie Bennett: The policing bill represents the greatest attack on peaceful dissent in living memory
‘The government is trying to take away people’s agency and power, but there’s a growing determination – and organisation – determined not to let that happen’.
Nadine Dorries turns attention to destroying the BBC in bid to save Boris Johnson
Dorries said that “state-run TV has had its day”.
Another Eton mess: Politicians with privileged backgrounds under fire in wake of ‘BYOB’ garden party scandal
Can a privileged upbringing and education actually be a handicap to effective leadership rather than an advantage?
Government chief whip’s ‘100% behind Boris’ Tweet sparks backlash
Mark Spencer is joined by Priti Patel in defending the prime minister.
Accounting firms are at the heart of corruption in the UK
‘Accounting firms have been doing audits for over a century, but still can’t deliver robust and honest audits.’
Carole Cadwalladr in court today to fight defamation claim by Brexit backer Arron Banks
Whatever the outcome of the ruling, it will have far-reaching consequences for public interest journalism in our country.
Deputy editor of the Sun James Slack apologises for lockdown party at No 10 held in his honour
Could this explain why the Sun hasn’t gone in harder on Downing Street parties?
Jacob Rees-Mogg says ‘rules were very hard for people to obey’ while defending Boris Johnson
His remarks will likely lead to a further backlash