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Decriminalising abortion is nothing to fear

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Decriminalizing abortion: why it’s safe and what it means

Last week’s vote in the House of Lords gave fresh momentum to a long-running effort ...

by Robert Johnson

How the abortion lobby lost the plot

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Abortion lobby loses influence in U.S. after nationwide backlash

I’ve long identified as pro-choice, but the recent move in the House of Lords to ...

by Robert Johnson

Meloni’s referendum defeat has dealt a blow to democracy

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Meloni’s referendum defeat deals blow to Italy’s democracy

Italy’s voters have just delivered a sharp rebuke to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s plan to ...

by Robert Johnson

Has Britain already fallen?, with Melanie Phillips 24th March 2026

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Britain: has it already fallen? Melanie Phillips on national decline

Britain feels different to many people right now — more brittle, more uncertain. Public debates ...

by Robert Johnson

Zack Polanski: king of the cranks

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Zack Polanski: why critics call him the king of the cranks

There’s a new episode of the spiked podcast: unlocked available this week, and it’s aimed ...

by Robert Johnson

What’s the point of Trump’s war in Iran?

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Trump’s war in Iran: goals, risks and what’s at stake for U.S. security

The latest batch of spiked podcasts lands with sharp takes and hot-button conversations, from debates ...

by Robert Johnson

Why Ed Miliband – not Iran – is to blame for the UK’s energy crisis 14th March 2026

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Ed Miliband blamed for UK energy crisis, not Iran

Ed Miliband’s name has become shorthand in some corners for Britain’s energy troubles — and ...

by Robert Johnson

Adventures in the dark heart of Lib Dem-land 14th March 2026

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Liberal Democrats’ internal crisis exposes the party’s dark core

You’ve reached the limit of complimentary articles for this month. If you want to keep ...

by Robert Johnson

Why is Labour censoring critics of Islam? 14th March 2026

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Labour censoring critics of Islam: what it means for free speech

Labour’s handling of critics who discuss Islam has become a flashpoint in British politics. In ...

by Robert Johnson

Starmer’s bonfire of our liberties 15th March 2026

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Starmer’s civil liberties crackdown alarms rights groups

Keir Starmer’s administration is advancing a slate of measures it says will modernize policing, tighten ...

by Robert Johnson

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