Nigella Lawson’s case is the tip of the iceberg: two women die every week because of domestic violence
The assault suffered by Nigella Lawson is a sad reminder that one in four women have, or will face domestic abuse in their lifetime.
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Serena Williams isn’t the only one indulging rape victim blaming
Tennis star Serena Williams made some silly remarks about rape the other day for which she has now apologised.
Responding to the outrage generated by her original remarks, in a statement posted on her website yesterday Williams said she was “reaching out” to the victim’s family to let her know that she “by no means would say or insinuate that she [the victim] was to blame”.
Labour needs a ‘One Nation’ multiculturalism
It’s almost a cliché now to suggest that Labour needs to put flesh on the bones of its ‘One Nation’ agenda.
And yet as the aftermath of the Woolwich attack reveals the deep tensions still present in our diverse society, there is gap in the political landscape for a ‘One Nation’ multiculturalism which can help people build meaningful relationships.
Has anyone else woken up this morning with a G8 hangover?
Has anyone else woken up this morning with a G8 hang-over? Maybe it’s just me? Maybe I drank too much of the Kool-aid but weren’t we expecting a bit better than this?
Remember when Obama condemned the Bush administration for violating civil liberties?
Due to the willingness of nation states and international terrorist organisations to increasingly conduct their activities within the domain of communication technology, in particular the internet, it is clear that surveillance remains a necessary evil.
Labour has a long way to go if it is to become a One Nation party
The Electoral Reform Society loves a good election to get our teeth into – and May’s county council elections were no exception.
Asking borrowers to pay more is not the answer for credit unions
In the wake of changes announced by chancellor George Osborne last week on the amount at which a credit union can charge in interest for one of its loan products, Joseph Wright of Civitas has written a paper entitled Credit Unions: A Solution to Poor Bank Lending? exploring the industry and its rates.
Let’s hope the US electorate remembers the PRISM fiasco when the 2016 primaries commence
The United States of America is not one for letting things go. So when Edward Snowden – a 29-year old CIA employee seconded to the NSA – leaked classified information on highly-secretive surveillance systems, he will have known that his days of anonymity and free-living were numbered.
Ireland ‘stealing’ UK taxes, says Northern Ireland finance minister
As G8 leaders prepare to meet in County Fermanagh with the issue of tax evasion high on the agenda, Northern Ireland’s finance minister Sammy Wilson has accused the Irish government of ‘stealing’ tax revenue from the United Kingdom.
Today’s child poverty figures show we are leaving our children utterly exposed
Work pays, we are always told, but for many it is clearly not paying enough. The latest official child poverty figures released today show that in-work poverty is on the rise, with two-thirds of poor children now living in families with at least one working parent.