As Britain’s death toll from Covid-19 passes 100,000, there is one burning question: why did so many have to die? Tom Clark, Gaby Hinsliff and Philip Ball chart the persistent failures—from both the chief scientists and the politicians. Former head of the Supreme Court Brenda Hale takes on the human rights sceptics and Rana Mitter asks whether China's grip on Hong Kong means the end of the historic freedoms in the city.
My own trip to Oldham showed me what’s required—serious investment and devolution of power. (This article features in “All about towns,” Prospect’s new report in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
Successive governments have neglected proud communities in Wigan and Mansfield. (This article features in “All about towns,” Prospect’s new report in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
My commission saw alarming disparity between the southeast and the rest, affecting towns and cities alike. (This article features in “All about towns,” Prospect’s new report in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
Between silent factories and struggling shops, there’s poverty and even hunger. But there’s also a steadfast community spirit which holds the key to turning this town around. Jennifer Williams's reporting and Joel Goodman's photography is supported by the Joseph Rowntree…
As shops shutter, it is not only local economies but the sense of place and community that is imperilled. In an era of online retail, how can the high street fight back?
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