Why did Dominic Cummings offer scathing criticism of the government towards the end of May? Was he merely reitterating what we already know or are his claims offering a more damning insight in to the government’s handling of the pandemic? Will Nixon reports.
Leeds to return to Tier 3
On Thursday (26 November), Matt Hancock announced which areas in England will be assigned to Tier 1, 2 and 3, respectively, under the so-called ‘COVID-19 Winter Plan’ set out by the Prime Minister earlier in […]
Mass testing in Liverpool raises hopes for a normal Christmas, but Leeds is not set to follow suite
Whilst the department of Health and Social Care insist: ‘Lateral Flow Tests are accurate and sensitive enough to be used in the community, including for asymptomatic people,’ other experts have raised serious concerns about the effectiveness of these tests.
NHS Launches New Track and Trace App
The long-awaited NHS track and trace app was finally released in England this week… however with doubts rising surrounding the performance of the app and data protection issues, it is uncertain how popular the app will be.
Misogynoir: What does it mean to be a black woman in Westminster?
Following Matt Hancock’s recent Sky News interview, in which he failed to name any black ministers claiming, “it’s the diversity of thought that’s the really important thing”, there have been calls for greater black representation […]
This country is not innocent: The ugly reality of racism in the UK
There is a mistaken superiority in Britain on issues regarding race, one which compartmentalises racism to the US. There is a dangerous reluctance within the Government to admit the actualities of racism in the UK: […]
The NHS is not a charity
Over the past few weeks you have, no doubt, seen the various challenges and fundraisers circulating around social media. Run 5, Donate 5, Nominate 5. The 2.6 Challenge. And most importantly, Captain Tom Moore, who […]
How Coronavirus Spread Whilst The Government Slept
Lockdown is the new normal, yet it may not have had to be. In January, the coronavirus whipped round the streets of Wuhan, tallying up deaths in quantities that have only recently been revealed. Scientists […]