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UK tells trapped Afghan interpreters to escape on their own

Ministry of Defence criticised for ‘morally indefensible’ suggestion that former embassy workers should make dangerous border journeys unassisted

By Adam Bychawski

/ 20 Oct 2021

UK tells trapped Afghan interpreters to escape on their own

Boris Johnson’s ex-adviser has role at firm that won £3.5m government ‘support’

Exclusive: Hydro Industries donated £20,000 to the Tories at the same time it secured funding meant for struggling businesses

By Russell Scott and Martin Williams

/ 12 Oct 2021

Boris Johnson’s ex-adviser has role at firm that won £3.5m government ‘support’

UK government could face legal action over huge, secretive health database

Exclusive: Lawyers acting for openDemocracy have written to health secretary Sajid Javid demanding transparency over database originally run by Palantir

By Caroline Molloy

/ 11 Oct 2021

UK government could face legal action over huge, secretive health database

Maria Ressa becomes second woman journalist to win Nobel Peace Prize

‘Holding power to account – the mission of journalism – has never been as important as it is today’

By Lou Ferreira

/ 8 Oct 2021

Maria Ressa becomes second woman journalist to win Nobel Peace Prize

Transparency group that helped introduce UK FOI law faces closure

The Campaign for Freedom of Information has launched a crowdfunder to raise £50,0000 after ‘serious shortfall’ in funding

By Jenna Corderoy

/ 7 Oct 2021

Transparency group that helped introduce UK FOI law faces closure

European investment scammers allegedly laundered their money through Scotland

Investigations by European and Ukrainian prosecutors revealed an alleged investment fraud targeting hundreds across the continent - and funds associated with it were laundered via UK corporate entities

By Thomas Rowley, David Leask and Richard Smith

/ 7 Oct 2021

European investment scammers allegedly laundered their money through Scotland

No prosecutions for furlough fraud, despite 30,000 allegations

Exclusive: UK authorities accused of sending a ‘green light’ to potential fraudsters by failing to create a strong deterrent

By Adam Bychawski

/ 5 Oct 2021

No prosecutions for furlough fraud, despite 30,000 allegations

Calls for probe into ‘PPE millionaires’ who made staff work on furlough

openDemocracy revealed how a marketing firm that won £40m in PPE contracts threatened to fire staff who spoke out about furlough claims

By Martin Williams

/ 4 Oct 2021

Calls for probe into ‘PPE millionaires’ who made staff work on furlough

Marketing firm given £40m PPE contract made staff work on furlough

Exclusive: Employees say KAU Media Group threatened to fire staff who complained about being forced to work on furlough, while boss enjoyed lavish lifestyle

By Peter Geoghegan, Martin Williams and Ben Ellery

/ 1 Oct 2021