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Covers:  Political and social news, including democracy/the constitution, workers' rights, and social movements.
Chief Reporter @BylineTimes, focusing on democracy, cronyism, & campaigns. I write our 'On the Ground' column in print too. 'Fake news w*nker' - Tommy Robinson

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Josiah Mortimer is Chief Reporter for Byline Times. He was previously City Hall Editor for the Reach title MyLondon, and Editor at Left Foot Forward. He writes frequently on sleaze, social movements, and the personal impact of policy.

He was previously Head of Communications for the Electoral Reform Society, promoting the case for democracy and political reform.

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Water firms' raw sewage could 'wipe us out' says oyster farmer suing government

Water firms' raw sewage could 'wipe us out' says oyster farmer suing government

Sewage poured into England's "Marine Protected Areas" for a total of 263,654 hours in 2021 - or more than 30 …

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Epileptic boy's mum revives medical cannabis fight after 4 years of Tory failure

Epileptic boy's mum revives medical cannabis fight after 4 years of Tory failure

Four years after medical cannabis was legalised, there are just a handful of prescriptions on the NHS - but t…

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'They Know Who I Am, They Know What I'm Doing': Arrested Journalists Speak Out over New Policing ...

'They Know Who I Am, They Know What I'm Doing': Arrested Journalists Speak Out over New Policing ...

Two journalists arrested at a Just Stop Oil protest on Monday (November 7) have told Byline Times they believ…

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Voter ID: 'It's Far Worse than Any US State' - Byline Times exclusive

Voter ID: 'It's Far Worse than Any US State' - Byline Times exclusive

The Government has been accused of "gerrymandering" and "legalised voter suppression" by pushing ahead with m…

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Boris Johnson cancels meeting with parents outraged at Hillingdon nursery cuts

Boris Johnson cancels meeting with parents outraged at Hillingdon nursery cuts

Boris Johnson's team has cancelled a meeting on a council's controversial closures of low-cost nurseries in H…

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'The Met hires racist, sexist, and low quality cops as it can't pay enough'

'The Met hires racist, sexist, and low quality cops as it can't pay enough'

EXCLUSIVE: The Metropolitan Police is attracting poorly-qualified and biased recruits because its salaries ar…

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Who is Really Bankrolling Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain?

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By Max Colbert, Josiah Mortimer Verified
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Rupert Lowe MP addresses his former party, Reform UK conference, in 2024. Photo: Gary Roberts Photography/Alamy BYLINE TIMES IMPACT: Find out about the changes you made happen Little is known about Restore Britain’s funding. The far-right party, seen as a disrupter on Reform UK’s right flank, was only formally registered as a party in February, meaning further donations records will begin to appear in the coming months, should they cross the threshold for declaration.
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The UK Allows Former Politicians To Break Lobbying Rules With Impunity. That Could Be About To Change

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By Josiah Mortimer Verified
| Byline Times Verified
Standards watchdogs should publish a “red list” of former ministers who have broken lobbying rules, according to a new report calling for an overhaul of the system. It follows a string of lobbying scandals in recent years, with former ministers who’ve broken the rules by lobbying former contacts or taking up privileged roles after leaving office facing zero sanctions.
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Who Is Really Bankrolling Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain

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By Max Colbert, Josiah Mortimer Verified
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Little is known about Restore Britain’s funding. The far-right party, seen as a disrupter on Reform UK’s right flank, was only formally registered as a party in February, meaning further donations records will begin to appear in the coming months, should they cross the threshold for declaration. The party, currently polling around four per cent, was set up in February with startup cash of £2.5 million. It’s a huge amount for a party with just one sitting MP, ex-Reform politician Rupert Lowe.
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