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Rising star of the criminal Bar, Kate O’Raghallaigh—based at Starmer’s beloved Doughty Street Chambers—spoke at the FSU’s jury trial event last week. Kate has handled some of the biggest cases in recent years, including appeals against the guilty verdicts handed down to

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“…someone who is anti-trans & against trans rights, I don’t know how you explain to them what understanding & kindness is…” Well, you would have to make us understand • why its kind to expect people to believe & participate on a lie and/or delusion • why its kind to force

The decision by a ‘debating and politics’ society at Bangor University to ban a Member of Parliament from speaking on its premises is a disgrace. In a crowded field, it’s the worst breach of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 I have ever come across.

When I was an undergraduate student, I would watch fellow students rage and argue with each other in seminars and then go to the student bar afterwards for a pint together. The ability to debate was an important aspect of their training. And the acceptance that they need to

Bangor University’s politics and debating society banned Reform MP Sarah Pochin MP from hosting a Q&A. What is the point of such a society if it refuses to debate with those it disagrees with? A culture of intolerance and censorship is engulfing our universities. It’s toxic.

“Disagreeing Well: Civility and Its Limits” — the latest video from our recent conference is now available! Chaired by CAF Director Edward Skidelsky, and featuring Kathleen Stock (Kathleen Stock), Simon Cullen, Eli M. Noam, Felice Basboll (Felice Basbøll) and Teresa Bejan (Teresa M. Bejan), the

Today marks the end of the survivor participation for our rape gang inquiry hearings. I simply have no words that describe the bravery and courage of these women who have come forward. No words. What they have been through is indescribable. It has been a life-changing

Well done Julie Bindel! Julie Bindel Bridget Is ruining children’s lives out of an ideological blindness and a desire to look and feel like she is a good person. And teachers won’t speak out about it because it is the Labour Party. They won’t break ranks.

MIT professor Alex Byrne essentially says that the transgender medical industrial complex is destroying children’s bodies and causing sterility over a psychological condition, gender dysmorphia. What they are doing to children ought to be criminal.

Very glad and grateful to have been shortlisted for Critic of Year at Press Awards 2026 with my old mucker ⁦Jay Rayner⁩, ⁦Pete Paphides⁩ ⁦Giles Coren⁩ and more! ⁦The Observer New Review⁩ ⁦The Observer⁩ ⁦Tim Adams⁩

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"78% of students told us they self-censor on their beliefs surrounding gender identity; 72% on politics; 68% on family values. More than 80% said they had submitted classwork that misrepresented their views in order to align with professors." stevestewartwilliams.com/p/faking-woken…

Spot on from ⁦Jonathan Sacerdoti⁩ spectator.com/article/terror…

An inspiring appointment. James Orr is Reform’s new Head of Policy. He will work closely with friend Danny Kruger. A serious team of thinkers.

Lovely night with Maeve Halligan. I have never had better friends The Cambridge University Society of Women