
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
Columnist not on Ozempic shock... Daily Chain Mail: This is appalling, say dissolved monks... Net migration articles halve... Marie Antoinette hosts lavish hen party in Paris... Disbelief that people in government have differing opinions... A Trump guide to the complex history of South Africa... Conspiracy update: Sesame Street off to Netflix... The George Wendt I knew... Robert Macfarlane: Is a cuppa alive?, as told to Craig Brown
A bitter fight
The war on British ale
NESO baby
Ed Miliband's favourite new agency has gone all coy
Matt gloss
Matt Hancock's gentle ride at the Covid Inquiry
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The war on British ale
NESO baby
Ed Miliband's favourite new agency has gone all coy
Matt gloss
Matt Hancock's gentle ride at the Covid Inquiry
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!

Zonal marking
A charged subject for Ed Miliband Columnists, Issue 1648
A charged subject for Ed Miliband Columnists, Issue 1648

Watery grave
How Thames Water's troubles began News, Issue 1649
How Thames Water's troubles began News, Issue 1649

Spitting Hoyle
Who riled the speaker? HP Sauce, Issue 1649
Who riled the speaker? HP Sauce, Issue 1649