
By Dr Phil Hammond
19th August 2021
The collected pandemic columns of Private Eye’s medical correspondent ‘MD’
Astute, compassionate and scientifically literate, 'MD' has guided Eye readers through each stage of the pandemic, from every perspective: global and national; political and personal.




In This Issue
Kate asks media to focus on issues, not what she is wearing… Doomsday Clock moves one second closer to midnight… FBI handed dossier on Mandelson’s links to ‘rogue country’… New-look upbeat Eeyore stuns Nurseryland… Brand new A-Ironyometer explodes… Dubai Telegraph: Isabel Oakeshott writes... That Dominic Cummings election advice to Corbyn in full… Conspiracy update: Neil Gaiman cancellation special… Totally Authentic Hitler Diary, as told to Craig Brown
Blood money
Why is it taking so long to compensate infected blood victims?
Loud appeal
MD on bold moves by Lucy Letby’s legal team
Media in crisis
Dark days for journalism, from job losses to shameless clickbait
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!

Why is it taking so long to compensate infected blood victims?
Loud appeal
MD on bold moves by Lucy Letby’s legal team
Media in crisis
Dark days for journalism, from job losses to shameless clickbait
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!

Mystic mophead
Boris's White House whiff News, Issue 1644
Boris's White House whiff News, Issue 1644

Click shot
Is Reach shameless clickbait? Street Of Shame, Issue 1643
Is Reach shameless clickbait? Street Of Shame, Issue 1643

Super marketeer
Rachel Reeves's Sainsbury's cashback News, Issue 1643
Rachel Reeves's Sainsbury's cashback News, Issue 1643