Peter Geoghegan is investigations editor of openDemocracy's main site and author of 'Democracy for Sale'. He can be found on Twitter @PeterKGeoghegan.
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Published in: Home: OpinionTrump lost the election, but he won the online disinformation warSocial media platforms have allowed US conservatives to delegitimise the election and sow mistrust of democracy.
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: InvestigationOil firm linked to DUP dark money man collapses owing investors £4.5mRichard Cook signed an oil deal with a Texan company run by a convicted fraudster. The Scottish company involved has...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: InvestigationDark money think tank’s own advisor accuses it of ‘hiding’ behind charity law to lobby‘Disillusioned’ Institute of Economic Affairs advisor criticises hard Brexit think tank – while new documents show...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: InvestigationRevealed: ‘Failing’ Serco won another £57m COVID contract without competitionAs Serco's share price soars, government accused of "shovelling huge sums of public money to a handful of...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: InvestigationGovernment accused of ‘cronyism’ after Tory councillor wins £156m COVID contractStroud councillor Steve Dechan ran a small, loss-making firm distributing medical devices. Documents show it signed...
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Published in: Dark Money Investigations: InvestigationCummings and Gove allies won fresh COVID contract for A-level crisis workExclusive: Government accused of wasting taxpayer money after Public First landed contract without competition to...