The UK Government finalised a deal last week to sell off the Green Investment Bank (GIB) to a consortium led by Australian bank, Macquarie – often called the millionaire factory because of their generous bonus and commission system. Macquarie have been involved in countless scandals regarding work practices, conflicts of interest, and purported…
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The Data Protection Bill Explained
Prior to the 2017 general election, we look very briefly at the Conservative proposals to introduce and strengthen consumer data protection online, including their manifesto pledge to give young people the right to have any information, videos, or photos from before their 18th birthday removed from social networks. The policy was announced as a…
Chatter Episode 3 – Boyd Sleator on Humanism and Religion
Welcome to another episode of Chatter, an interview podcast from The Jist with Josh Hamilton. On today’s show we are talking to Boyd Sleator of Northern Ireland Humanists about his experience finding his way to humanism and his work with Northern Ireland Humanists. If you enjoy the show you can share us on…
The Mysterious Disappearance Of Elisa Lam
In February 2013, 21-year-old Canadian student, Elisa Lam, was found dead in a water tank on the roof of the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, California. A police investigation and public discussion have still yet to pinpoint the exact cause of death. So, what happened to Elisa Lam? In January 2013, Lam embarked…
The GOP Are Falling At The Final Hurdle
The GOP are reaching the pinnacle of the decades-long plan to take control of US government and its institutions. Having successfully taken over the federal legislature through a combination of gerrymandering, alleged voter suppression, and the leveraging of partisan politics, the Republican party have captured 32 state legislatures and (as of this week)…
Chatter Episode 2 – Niall Bakewell on the DUP “Dark Money” Scandal and Transparency in Politics
Hello and welcome to Chatter, a podcast from thejist.co.uk. Today on the show we are talking to Niall Bakewell from Friends of the Earth. We delve pretty deeply into transparency in politics and political donations and the DUP Dark Money scandal. If you enjoy the show you can share us on Facebook, Twitter,…
