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Essex mental health inquiry pointless without legal powers, say families

Call for review to have statutory powers to make witnesses give evidence after only 11 of 14,000 come forward

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

14 times Tories attacked Gary Lineker as weak PM tries to deflect blame for BBC crisis

The BBC is accused of caving into pressure from Tories over Gary Lineker, who has been brutally attacked by MPs - with one branding him a "whinging baby" after he criticised the government's Illegal Immigration Bill

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

‘Confusion’ over whether Lineker is subject to same rules as BBC staff

Richard Sambrook, who was director of news at the BBC, said ‘impartiality is crucial’ but ‘not as serious’ for sports presenters to express views.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Flogging Channel 4 won’t bring about the longed-for British reply to Netflix

Prospective buyers will see a clear tension between public service obligations and making profits

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Outrage at Downing Street cover up as truth of Mark Thatcher's business dealings locked away until 2053

GOVERNMENT refuse to reveal historic files revealing how Margaret Thatcher used her influence to help her wheeler-dealer son make his fortune in Middle East.

Daily Record · Jul 21, 2016