Richard Brooks

writes for Private Eye magazine, mostly for the In the Back pages, on government and financial stories. In 2006 he co-authored Plundering the Public Sector, a book about how consultants rip-off the taxpayer.

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Third World needs food, not shopping malls

Labour’s big business love-in has helped to pervert a fund set up to help the poor, reports Richard Brooks

First Posted May 19, 2008

Blame Gordon Brown for England's defeat

Tax breaks for foreign players are at the root of footballâ€™s problems, says Richard Brooks

First Posted November 22, 2007

Tropical paradises for corrupt practices

Tax havens will continue to cause damage so long as they suit those in power

First Posted April 17, 2007

London 2012 costs: cock-up or stitch-up?

First Posted April 5, 2007

Gordon Brown's Olympics embarrassment

First Posted March 15, 2007

New Labour backtracks on the right to know

First Posted January 16, 2007

Gordonomics saves lives - and Labour

First Posted November 9, 2006

Is Gordon Brown fit for the top job?

First Posted June 15, 2006