Sam Ashworth-Hayes |

Sam Ashworth-Hayes is a journalist at InFacts. He holds an MPhil in economics from Balliol College Oxford, a BSc from the University of York, and works at The Behaviouralist. His views do not represent those of his employers.

Analysis

Tories bully BBC because it’s easily cowed

by Sam Ashworth-Hayes | 10.12.2019

Johnson yesterday hinted he would axe the licence fee. This had two purposes: cover up his NHS blunder and pummel the BBC into submission.

Analysis

Tory “punch” propaganda backfires

by Sam Ashworth-Hayes | 09.12.2019

To cover up Johnson’s NHS disaster, Tories fabricate story about Labour activist punching Hancock aide.

Johnson leaves Ireland back door wide open

by Sam Ashworth-Hayes | 06.12.2019

Treasury document shows how EU and other countries can route goods to GB via Ireland - undermining our internal market - but we couldn’t do the reverse.

BBC’s catalogue of Brexit errors

by Sam Ashworth-Hayes | 06.12.2019

It didn’t kick up enough fuss to force Johnson to face Andrew Neil. It doesn’t push back enough against Brexiter lies. And that’s not all.

Analysis

We lose control of much of our state aid policy

by Sam Ashworth-Hayes & Hugo Dixon | 20.11.2019

Johnson has given EU right to vet lots of our state aid - a surrender of power to an entity we will no longer be able to influence.