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Opinion: In Defence of the Jury – Why Lammy’s Reforms Risk Justice

December 2, 2025December 5, 2025 By Freya Holland

Jury service is a civic duty, a connection to justice, and for many, our only encounter with the judiciary.

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Opinion: Mother of the Nation, Father of Misogyny – The Conservative War on Women

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 By Veronika Parfjonova

The Conservative Party does not serve women. It never has. Behind the self-congratulatory myth of Thatcher’s handbag and May’s kitten heels lies a

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Reforming Sexual Offence Laws – Lessons from the Zhenhao Zou Case

March 5, 2025 By Freya Holland

The time for meaningful legislative reform is now.

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Crime, Politics, and Public Outrage: The Cases of Axel Rudakubana and Lucy Letby

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 By Freya Holland

While both cases provoked public outrage, their political implications and societal reactions were starkly different.

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Explainer: The Darién Journey: A Struggle for Survival

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 By Oliver Keay

The Darién Gap, a dense and treacherous stretch of jungle connecting South and Central America, has become a critical node in the migration

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Musk Joins the Debate: Starmer and Badenoch Clash on Grooming Gangs Inquiry at PMQs

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 By Freya Holland

UK Government facing immense pressure over their handling of Grooming Gangs inquiry.

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Opinion: Can You Prosecute a President? Trump’s Trial and the Idea of ‘Presidential Immunity’

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 By Amber Murphy

No stranger to controversy and now the courtroom, former president Donald Trump has certainly made a name for himself. For better or for

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Opinion: Boston bomber killed 3 and injured hundreds, but is the death penalty ever the right punishment?

March 9, 2022March 8, 2022 By Rachael Powell

Is the death penalty the right punishment? For Boston bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, this question has been asked numerous times. Over the past seven

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