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The lawyers riding roughshod over democracy Politics

The lawyers riding roughshod over democracy

4th December 2013
Intolerance dolled up as ‘equality’ Politics

Intolerance dolled up as ‘equality’

28th November 2013
Why can’t the government get things done? Politics

Why can’t the government get things done?

7th November 2013
The politics of blame and claim Politics

The politics of blame and claim

24th October 2013
A judicial coup d’etat in Britain Politics

A judicial coup d'etat in Britain

31st July 2013
Punish criminals for their actions, not their thoughts Politics

Punish criminals for their actions, not their thoughts

9th July 2013
MoD litigation: making judges into gods of war World

MoD litigation: making judges into gods of war

29th June 2013
Gay marriage and the tyranny of sameness Politics

Gay marriage and the tyranny of sameness

20th May 2013

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26th April 2013
Abu Qatada and the tyranny of human rights Politics

Abu Qatada: the tyranny of human rights

3rd April 2013
The tyranny of equality laws Politics

The tyranny of equality laws

21st January 2013
Public inquiries in the dock Politics

Public inquiries in the dock

13th November 2012
In the courts, equality trumps tolerance Politics

In the courts, equality trumps tolerance

18th September 2012
Prisoners of their own self-importance World

Prisoners of their own self‑importance

16th February 2011
The Human Rights Act: a crime against liberty Politics

The Human Rights Act: a crime against liberty

27th January 2011
After Phil Woolas: the threat to democracy UK

After Phil Woolas: the threat to democracy

7th December 2010
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