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Institutional sexism in politics cannot be ignored

Some people may claim that the UK government is embracing gender equality, yet the appointment of a female Prime Minister does not mean that the British political system offers an equal platform for both men and women. It is evident that women in politics are still subjected to sexist and discriminatory remarks, undermining their power […]

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Juridical debate over Article 50 threatens factual politics

The vitriol and abuse levelled at three high court judges by the right-wing media signals the beginning of the end, not only for the politics of fact and information, but of decency and respect for the law.   To quote the current prime minister’s oft-used phrase: “Brexit means Brexit”. We are leaving the European Union; […]