Ep. 10 Brown paper envelopes

Jennifer Williams, of the Manchester Evening News, was hearing horrible stories coming from two hospitals in her patch. Rumour had it, there was a damning report out there... but getting hold of it would be easier said than done.


Sources, FOI battles and an envelope full of surprises- this is the story of how one reporter revealed mothers and babies dying at a worrying rate.


Read all about it:


http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/pennine-acute-maternity-secret-report-12218989


http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/pennine-acute-maternity-report-revealed-12220033


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Music: Dice Muse, Komiku, John Spacek and Podington Bear


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