One has to be consistent. Either one is for cancel culture or one is against it. And an MP being prevented from fighting the next election over an idiotic letter, however offensive its contents, strikes me as an open and shut case of it.
If she does do it, Starmer is unlikely to reverse it. But the Government should be clear what the UK gains from the gesture.
Zahawi must act to prevent “ideological race materials” being rolled out in schools by left-wing councils and others.
But beware, Prime Minister: there is no divine right of parties any more than there was a divine right of kings.
I’m haunted by how media propagation of tribalism in Rwanda helped to desensitise people – and was followed by genocide.
Ministers believe that the present legal framework isn’t fit for purpose if prosecutions of returning terrorists are to be successful.
The right to it must be championed even when – no: especially when – remarks are made that we find reprehensible.
I couldn’t believe that Susan had lived through so much – but felt that she had no choice to protest against the same hatred over 70 years later.
“Britain would not be Britain without its Jewish community, and we will stand with you and celebrate with you all the year round.”
Not being white remains the number one demographic predictor of not voting Tory.
There are three main issues for us. The HE/FE balance, making all students welcome on campus and the Conservatives’ own internal housekeeping.
“You have to save us from that guy…”, says one member of the public. “Otherwise we’re all leaving the country!”, adds another.
Plus: No, the Trump-Kim Jong Un summit wasn’t altogether a failure. And: Costa should get his old job back.
As long as traditional Labour voters stick with the party, opportunities for the Independent Group will be limited.
She has become the classic Golden Age detective novelist. But that was not her world, nor that of her readers.