Intimidation
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The Best Defence is a Good Offence
As if they anticipated the court’s decision, the Mail on Sunday published an attack on the Good Law Project’s founder, Jolyon Maugham QC, last weekend. The article includes irrelevant references to Mr Maugham’s killing of a fox in his garden and implies that donations which finance the Good Law Project may not be used as…
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Conservative Coup Could Be Cultural Cleansing
During the last 18 months close allies to the Government have filled seats on boards of public bodies. Peter Riddell, the commissioner for public appointments commented on this in a speech last week. He emphasised that the “breadth of the campaign and close engagement of 10 Downing Street” makes a difference from earlier such trends.…
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UN-Acceptable Racism Report
The Johnson Government has not only been taken to court by the EU for breaking international law, the UN now accuses No 10 of normalising white supremacy. After the Black Lifes Matter protests last year Samuel Kasumu, special adviser for civil society and communities, initiated a report on racism in the UK. The report was…
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Historian receives Death Threat
A professor working for the National Trust has received death threats for exploring the historical links to slavery of the charity’s properties. The report was criticised for being “woke” when it was first published last September, which led to an investigation whether the trust had breached charity law. The Charity Commission has now ruled that…