The law against assisted dying is causing avoidable misery
As justice secretary, my consultation paper on assisted dying was blocked by No 10 – now others must reform a…
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The PM’s current priorities are easy to achieve and do nothing to define his form of Conservatism.
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How a fraternal dispute became a full-blown existential crisis for the monarchy.
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Ben Wallace is on high alert after Prince Harry’s Taliban kill-count revelation
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Angela Merkel’s failures serve as a warning to British leaders
The former German chancellor’s short-termism created an unsustainable economic model. Will the UK avoid the same trap?
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