
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
Assassinated Borius Caesar to continue as caretaker dictator despite being dead… Shock as not-very-good Tory MP decides NOT to stand in leadership race… Government's irony-ometer explodes as PM is sunk by sex scandal that didn't involve himself… ‘What the f*** have you done you stupid c***s,' asks Daily Mail as traitors oust PM and nation asks: ‘Will Paul Dacre still get his peerage?'… Brits triumph at Wimbledon as Kate Middleton gives out prizes, retiring Sue Barker gets standing ovation and Prince George doesn't have a tantrum… Royal Mail launches limited-edition stamps to commemorate summer's strikes… Nurseryland spin doctors rehabilitate hated Camilla de Vil as national treasure Duchess of Corgi… BBC2, My Life as a Rolling Stone, as told to Craig Brown
Covid catch-up
The pandemic's long haul
Slapp-ed down
Judge lets rip at Tory donor's lawyers
Hackwatch Whodunnit?
Everyone's to blame – except Boris!
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The pandemic's long haul
Slapp-ed down
Judge lets rip at Tory donor's lawyers
Hackwatch Whodunnit?
Everyone's to blame – except Boris!
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!

Pandemic payout
Happy days for Lord Ashcroft News, Issue 1577
Happy days for Lord Ashcroft News, Issue 1577

House Party
Legal letters after the PM's wedding Street Of Shame, Issue 1579
Legal letters after the PM's wedding Street Of Shame, Issue 1579

Thames Freeport
Who'll regulate the regulator? In The Back, Issue 1577
Who'll regulate the regulator? In The Back, Issue 1577