21.10.11
Scrutinising Government
Parliamentary advocacy rules under fire as Bureau reveals potential MPs’ conflicts of interest.
20.10.11
Drone Warfare
The Bureau’s major databases and search engines of all known secret war strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.
19.10.11
MPs’ all-expenses paid trip used to legitimise Obiang’s dictatorship.
17.10.11
The Bureau examines who has received money from multimillionaire hedge funder.
15.10.11
Between seven and nine people killed in an attack on North Waziristan – the third in as many days
14.10.11
Four drone strikes hit Pakistan in 48 hours and bring the total number tracked by the Bureau to 300.
13.10.11
Thailand’s freedom of expression scrutinised at UNHRC.
12.10.11
Lobbying’s Hidden Influence
Campaign group act after Bureau reveals MP’s potential conflicts of interest.
03.10.11
Health
Questions raised over independence of evidence in trials of a major NHS anti-depressant drug.
01.10.11
The Bureau asks whether MPs can truly separate business from politics.
30.09.11
Political Party Funding
As Europe teeters on the brink, London-based hedge funds are still enjoying large bonuses.
Data shows the Labour party relies on trade unions for more than 90% of its funding.
Tax reforms introduced in the Conservative’s first year of government directly benefit the wealthy.
The Bureau analyses the business sectors giving money to the Tories.
A screenwriter, the creator of the Wombles and a celebrity hairstylist are among the Tory donors.
Square Mile contribution to David Cameron’s Conservative party now over 51%.
Speculation mounts that al Qaeda commander was killed by a US drone strike.
29.09.11
Local and foreign journalists have been arrested in Ethiopia.
Influential NGO accuses Tory cabinet minister of being ‘disingenuous’ and ‘misleading’.
26.09.11
The Met’s handling of a recent FOI request shows it has work to do to regain public trust.
