A poor track record and a worrying manifesto on civil rights

A poor track record and a worrying manifesto on civil rights

After the surpising 2017 general election, opposition parties have a golden opportunity to stand up for the rights of UK citizens. In an era of fake news and alternative facts, Theresa May’s attempt to portray her party as the party of workers is apposite in its...

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Brexit’s long shadow on the ECHR

Brexit’s long shadow on the ECHR

A report in the Telegraph last week suggests that Theresa May is expected to make no mention in the Conservative election manifesto of pulling out of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). This news will bring respite to all those commentators – academics,...

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