Dr Hammond's Covid Casebook
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
How to tell whether you are at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral or Taylor Swift’s wedding... Middle-aged man goes on social media and isn’t totally embarrassing... All-purpose reaction to latest maternity/abuse/care scandal... Return of prodigal son uncertain... Reform already delivering on election promises even though they’re not in power yet... Robert Jenrick’s guide to political bias... Ageing fleet of excuses to be replaced by more nimble excuses... 250 years of the USA, as told to Craig Brown
Retail therapy
What’s going on at the Co-op?
King’s ransom
The inside story of Brian and Buckingham Palace
Local trouble
The dangers of Burnham’s regional devolution
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Retail therapy
What’s going on at the Co-op?
King’s ransom
The inside story of Brian and Buckingham Palace
Local trouble
The dangers of Burnham’s regional devolution
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!



























