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All the latest updates and news from Good Law Project
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21 April 2023Met refuses to investigate apparent Covid breaches by Matt HancockMet refuses to investigate apparent Covid breaches by Matt Hancock
The Metropolitan Police Service (the Met) has confirmed it will not open an investigation into apparent breaches of the coronavirus regulations by Matt Hancock MP and Gina Coladangelo in May 2021.
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18 April 2023Exclusive YouGov Poll: Nearly two-thirds believe water company bosses should face prison over serious incidents of pollutionExclusive YouGov Poll: Nearly two-thirds believe water company bosses should face prison over serious incidents of pollution
Most people believe that jail sentences are a fitting punishment for water bosses when their companies are responsible for major pollution spills in our rivers, waterways and shores. The strength of public feeling is revealed by an exclusive YouGov poll commissioned by Good Law Project.
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14 April 2023Bringing Down Goliath: Speaking TourBringing Down Goliath: Speaking Tour
The new book, Bringing Down Goliath, by our Executive Director, Jolyon Maugham, will be released on 27th April.
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11 April 2023Revealed: The Tories are still receiving funds from Russia-linked donorsRevealed: The Tories are still receiving funds from Russia-linked donors
A year on since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, we can reveal that the Conservative Party is still receiving large donations from individuals and companies with links to Russia.
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4 April 2023The sewage scandal – and what we’re doing about itThe sewage scandal – and what we’re doing about it
We’re supporting three legal challenges to protect our coastline and rivers from pollution.
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31 March 2023United Utilities dumps the most sewage in 2022United Utilities dumps the most sewage in 2022
Today it’s been revealed, perhaps unsurprisingly, that the North West based water company United Utilities is the worst offender for dumping sewage into our local rivers and coastal waters.
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30 March 2023Why our founder would refuse to prosecute climate protestersWhy our founder would refuse to prosecute climate protesters
Jo Maugham, founder and director of Good Law Project explains why he’s supporting the Barristers’ Declaration.
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29 March 2023Dark Money UncoveredDark Money Uncovered
In a series of investigations, we expose the web of influence tangled around British politics.
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29 March 2023Tory private members’ club pockets £50k from alleged far-right German donorTory private members’ club pockets £50k from alleged far-right German donor
A company controlled by a wealthy donor, believed to be a major funder of the far right in Germany, has donated another £50,000 to the Carlton Club – which has in turn given £1.3m to the Conservative Party.
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27 March 2023NEW: Water firms have dumped raw sewage into English waterways for over 7 million hours since 2020NEW: Water firms have dumped raw sewage into English waterways for over 7 million hours since 2020
New figures show that, in 2022 alone, raw sewage was dumped into rivers and coastal areas across England 300,953 times by private water companies – an equivalent of 824 spills every single day for a total of 1.7 million hours.
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24 March 2023The Daily Mail don’t like it when we stand up for our planetThe Daily Mail don’t like it when we stand up for our planet
Our Director, Jo Maugham, explains why he and 120 other leading barristers have signed a Declaration of Conscience to stop representing fossil fuel interests.
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21 March 2023Water company told its business model is “based on breaching statutory duties” over sewage discharges into Manchester Ship CanalWater company told its business model is “based on breaching statutory duties” over sewage discharges into Manchester Ship Canal
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16 March 2023REVEALED: Tory donor’s firm lobbied health minister two weeks before landing controversial hotel quarantine contractREVEALED: Tory donor’s firm lobbied health minister two weeks before landing controversial hotel quarantine contract
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13 March 2023£250m wasted on ‘VIP’ Covid tests£250m wasted on ‘VIP’ Covid tests
An investigation by Good Law Project has revealed the Department of Health and Social Care wasted a staggering £246.6m of taxpayers’ money procuring 126 million “unusable” Covid tests.
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10 March 2023HMRC and the £600m tax loopholeHMRC and the £600m tax loophole
One of Britain’s most controversial tax loopholes might not even exist at all. It’s time for HMRC to apply the law properly.
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10 March 2023How we work with partnersHow we work with partners
An update from our Executive Director, Jo Maugham, on our partnership programme.