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The Politics of Parole Reveal a Creeping Authoritarian Conservatism
What do the politics of parole reveal about a creeping authoritarian conservatism premised upon nostalgia, nationalism and the projection of a strong, centralised state?
- Conservative Party
- Equality
- Populism
- Courts
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- Constitution
- Brexit
- Ireland
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- Constitution
- Brexit
- Ireland
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Prison Labour is Rationalised as Rehabilitation. Here's the Truth
While prison labour has a long history, the immediate roots of this utilisation of prisoners as a contingent labour force can be traced back to the Coalition government formed in 2010.
- Work & Trade Unions
- Progressive Politics
- Human Rights
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Rape Conviction Rates are Abysmally Low. What Needs to be Done?
Why is the state failing to prosecute primarily male violence against women and girls? What needs to be done to fix our broken justice system? Some of the key issues regarding prosecutions for rape and similar offences.
- Constitution
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Courts
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Why Stop and Search should be abolished
The perennial and widely-recognised problems with stop and search cannot be adequately understood and addressed except through an abolitionist lens.
- Equality
- Racism & Antisemitism
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The Supreme Court's Prorogation Decision: What it Means for the Future
EvenĀ amongĀ those who welcomed the Supreme Court's decision on the prorogation of parliament, there has been concern that the Court has entered into dangerous new territory.
- Parliament
- Brexit
- Courts
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Seven Things to Consider Before Setting up a Public Inquiry
What are the very basic questions that ministers and potential inquiry chairs absolutely should consider before setting up or agreeing to run a public inquiry?
- Trade
- Health, Education & Welfare
- Courts