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‘It’s about ego’: Matt Goodwin’s journey from far-right expert to firebrand Reform candidate

Anti-immigration activist is contesting poll in borough where he previously researched far-right extremism

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

Obese patients denied knee and hip replacements to slash NHS costs

Former health minister James Bethell calls on the government to do more to tackle the obesity crisis and end ‘misery for millions’

The Independent UK · May 31, 2025

Peer on board of healthcare firm attended meeting at which minister was lobbied

Questions raised about whether Jitesh Gadhia’s attendance at discussion between Accord Healthcare and government was within Lords rules

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

No 10 had head-in-sand mentality at start of Covid crisis, says ex-minister

James Bethell says Downing Street did not want to prioritise pandemic in early 2020 even as evidence was mounting

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023

Sick note Britain: Country’s ‘sickness explosion’ costing economy £15bn every year, experts warn

New report finds UK has ‘among the worst population health in Europe’

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

Online safety bill: changes urged to allow access to social media data

Campaigners say bill in ‘serious peril’ of passing without powers to make platforms more transparent

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023

Covid WhatsApps used for coffee orders not big decisions, says ex-health minister

James Bethell says he supports legal challenge against inquiry’s demand for unredacted Johnson messages

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

Covid contracts: messages reveal extent of Tory donor access to Matt Hancock

Two major donors used ministerial access to promote firms offering Covid services with which they were involved

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023