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Jeremy Kyle on Trial

The news that a guest on the Jeremy Kyle Show committed suicide following an appearance has resulted in calls for ITV to axe the popular reality TV show. Given the nature of the programme this is hardly the first time that it has courted controversy.

The Law vs The Internet

In the past when terrorist incidents rocked the UK or some other part of the world it was not uncommon for people to only hear about it later that evening on the news. Today, with social media, that has changed and so after the devastating

Burying Britain’s Traumas

This evening Theresa May heads over to Strasbourg in the final push to get something out of EU officials before the meaningful vote in Parliament tomorrow. Her chances of success on all fronts are pretty low and it is likely that the best outcome over

A Victory Against British Colonialism

In a damning indictment it was held that nearby Mauritius had been forced to give up the islands in return for its independence in 1965 in contravention of the right to self-determination.

People in glass houses…

…shouldn’t sue the Tate Gallery? It may only be mid-February but I think this decision is already a candidate for the most unusual case of 2019. In theory glass walls are the epitome of modern chic and an attractive prospect for any self-respecting millionaire on

Brexit limbo

Earlier on this evening prime minister Theresa May lost the meaningful vote on Brexit. Shortly afterwards Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn tabled a vote of no confidence in the government that will take place tomorrow evening. In the past such a large, significant and historic defeat for the government would have made such a vote a mere formality but these are not normal circumstances.

The ‘Gay Cake Case’

The ‘gay cake case’ as one of my YouTube commenters described it was decided upon yesterday by the Supreme Court. They asked whether I would be covering it in my podcast and I will in due course but this is just too tasty to miss

No-platforming is a failure to challenge racism

The recent decision by the New Yorker to disinvite former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon from an event left me a little perturbed. Don’t get me wrong, Bannon’s views on race, economics and politics in general are disgusting yet few people would seriously deny

Marriage is so last century

One of the most important social rights that has been won in recent years was gay marriage. The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 came into force in early 2014 and since then hundreds of people and their partners have taken advantage of the legislation.