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Peter Duncan obituary

Other lives: Lecturer at UCL who wrote books on Russian politics and advised the House of Commons

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13

Driven by social media, masculinism has moved from the fringes to the mainstream

“Marc Lépine must have updated his list from the otherworld.” That sentence, written 10 years ago by a man on Twitter (now X), troubles me to this day.

The Conversation · Apr 12

When US and Iran joined hands against Israel: Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis

Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz and the heavy price that global economy is paying these days bring back dark memories of a similar crisis that had enveloped the world nearly a decade after World War II had ended: the shutdown of the Suez Canal in the wake of a…

The Times of India · Apr 3

Lords urged to ensure women criminalised for abortion are ‘not left behind’

House to consider amendment that would pardon women in England and Wales affected by prior ‘unjust’ laws

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Vulnerable women in England still being arrested over suspected illegal abortions

Nottinghamshire and Met police made arrests in past year, despite MPs voting to decriminalise in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15

Mandelson latest: Tories call on Starmer to demand ex-US ambassador returns £75k taxpayer-funded payout

The first set of documents reaches 147 pages and finds that there was a ‘general reputational risk’ over his friendship with Epstein

The Independent UK · Mar 11

MP tells Commons she waited 1,088 days for her rape case to reach court

Charlotte Nichols opposes plan to cut jury trials in England and Wales and calls for creation of special courts to hear rape cases

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10

How lessons from Iraq are shaping Starmer’s Iran response

When Keir Starmer briefed the House of Commons on the situation in Iran, the UK’s prime minister ended with a clear message: “We all remember the mistakes of Iraq, and we have learned those lessons.”

The Conversation · Mar 6

Who is Joani Reid? Quick Facts on the Labour MP Who Recently Stepped Down Because Her Husband Was Arrested

Scottish MP Joani Reid resigns Labour whip following her husband's arrest on suspicion of spying for China. Explore her career and personal life.

International Business Times UK · Mar 6

Transparency fears over plan to redact 2,000 staff names on Commons register

Exclusive: Standards committee proposal aims to improve staff safety but critics say it will further reduce public trust

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5