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Monk Debunks: Beyond the narrative

Looking behind the myths and headlines to bring you the facts and evidence-based reality.

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    No, ‘More Freedom’ is NOT ‘handed to new arrivals than British citizens’ (opens the original)

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    As misleading front page headlines go, this one from the Express has to be up there with some of the worst!<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1017"

  2. Issue · Aug 22, 2026

    The media frenzy that stripped Jason Arday of one of his life-defining achievements. (opens the original)

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    I’ve gone back and forth on whether to write about this topic or not over the last week. But I’ve spent so long researching it now that I’d like to share some of it with you!This will not be my usual debunking of one particular headline, but instead I want to address and debunk a few of the narratives that have arisen during the media frenzy over Jason … Read more

  3. Issue · Aug 8, 2026

    Guess what was on the "jaw-dropping" list? (opens the original)

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    Do you want to hazard a guess at what this “jaw-dropping” list of freebies included?What luxuries asylum seekers are being given “for free” in Thetford?<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="630" src="https://substackcdn.com

  4. Issue · Jul 26, 2026

    Heatwaves Caused by Fall in Pollution? Not really... (opens the original)

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    The Telegraph ran a piece titled Heatwaves caused by fall in pollution this week, and we can safely say the word “caused” is doing an awful lot of heavy lifting here.<img alt="" cla

  5. Issue · Jul 17, 2026

    Hosepipe Bans and the Benefits Myth (opens the original)

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    I wonder how many people claiming benefits will read these headlines and think they are allowed to ignore any hosepipe ban in their area?<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="670" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vAbN!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:go

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