
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
That Cummings/Farage alliance – how it will pan out… UK marks five years since Covid by doing nothing at all… Bulgarian spy ring discovered in suburbs… Trump signs executive order to outlaw recession… Metaphors 'to take rest of the year off'… Putin timetables ceasefire for 'never'… Conspiracy update: Manchester United stadium… Russell Brand sued over not writing books… King Charles: My Personal Playlist, as told to Craig Brown
Chelsea penalties
Slicker on Abramovich's asset stalemate
Flame war
Dodgy fire-safety checks
Sussex appeal
Meghan's hypnotic weirdness
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Slicker on Abramovich's asset stalemate
Flame war
Dodgy fire-safety checks
Sussex appeal
Meghan's hypnotic weirdness
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!

Cold case
The Met's silence over suspicious death In The Back, Issue 1644
The Met's silence over suspicious death In The Back, Issue 1644

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

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