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    • BT's Unredacted Messages from Boris Johnson Cause ControversyThe release of unredacted messages from Boris Johnson has led to a judicial review challenge due to missed deadlines, while the GMB union pushes for stricter rules to exclude MPs under investigation from Westminster.

      BT, a company known for its business support, has become a topic of discussion due to the ongoing release of unredacted messages from former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Johnson has expressed his desire to share all messages, including those on an old mobile phone, with the COVID-19 inquiry. However, the cabinet office missed a deadline to hand over the messages and notebooks without omissions, leading to a judicial review challenge. The GMB union, which represents MPs and peer staff, has welcomed the proposed rules to ban MPs and peers under investigation for serious wrongdoing from Westminster but wants the bar lowered to consider precautionary exclusions for those under internal parliamentary investigations. The shadow levelling up minister, Alex Norris, acknowledged the importance of creating a safe workplace environment while balancing constitutional expectations. Overall, this situation highlights the need for transparency and accountability in political leadership and the ongoing efforts to address issues of sleaze in Westminster.

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      Scientific progress continues to bring hope in the form of advanced cancer detection methods, as a new blood test has shown promise in detecting over 50 types of cancer in two-thirds of patients with symptoms, while accurately identifying the source of the disease in 85% of cases. Elsewhere, public figures faced consequences for their actions: former This Morning presenter Philip Schofield expressed deep regret and apologies for his affair with a younger colleague, while labor unions like the RMT continued their strike actions, demanding pay rises to counteract the effects of inflation on their wages over the past four years. In the realm of consumer goods, Quince offers a solution for those seeking luxury items without the luxury price tag, providing high-quality clothing, activewear, and leather goods at significantly reduced costs, all manufactured ethically and responsibly.

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    Maybe people aren’t bothered about who paid for it, but will Carrie Symonds’ comment that she couldn’t live with Theresa May’s “John Lewis nightmare” lose them the votes of Middle England?

    Also the scandal of the sub post office managers whose lives have been ruined by the disastrous failure of a computer system. After some have served time in prison and others have been vilified in their communities, for financial losses that were not their fault, the Three Old Hacks demand to know who is responsible.

    Get in contact with the podcast by emailing threeoldhacks@outlook.com, we’d love to hear from you!