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The cronyism in this Tory government is so out-of-control that I honestly couldn’t keep track… so I combined my two main skills (puns and #Rstats) to create this interactive visualization.
Introducing… My Little Crony!
https://sophieehill.shinyapps.io/my-little-crony/
Introducing… My Little Crony!
https://sophieehill.shinyapps.io/my-little-crony/
Explore and follow the links to read excellent reporting by folks @guardian, @openDemocracy, @BylineTimes, @GoodLawProject, @PeterKGeoghegan, @david_conn, @robevansgdn, @RussellScott1, @JolyonMaugham, @WritesBright, @gillplimmer1, @carolinejmolloy, etc.!
https://sophieehill.shinyapps.io/my-little-crony/
https://sophieehill.shinyapps.io/my-little-crony/
As a bonus, some rare archival footage of me creating this visualization:
Many are calling for a public inquiry into how the government has awarded contracts during the COVID-19 – from experts ( @premnsikka) to politicians ( @johnmcdonnellMP, @KateOsborneMP, @CarolineLucas).
This is Exhibit A – and it only scratches the surface: https://sophieehill.shinyapps.io/my-little-crony/
This is Exhibit A – and it only scratches the surface: https://sophieehill.shinyapps.io/my-little-crony/
Sign the petition to demand a public inquiry into government contracts granted during COVID-19.
Over 80,000 so far... let's go!! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/328408
Over 80,000 so far... let's go!! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/328408
One of the strangest patterns that emerges is the MILLIONS of pounds of government work that has been outsourced to firms linked to the “Exclusive Brethren” - a fringe Evangelical Christian sect.
Big shoutout to @WritesBright for his reporting on this! https://bylinetimes.com/2020/08/10/companies-linked-to-exclusive-brethren-evangelical-sect-awarded-hundreds-of-millions-of-ppe-government-contracts/
Big shoutout to @WritesBright for his reporting on this! https://bylinetimes.com/2020/08/10/companies-linked-to-exclusive-brethren-evangelical-sect-awarded-hundreds-of-millions-of-ppe-government-contracts/
