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  • The UK’s Racist Riots Of Summer 2024 – Call It What It Is 

    The UK has been gripped over the last week by increasing unrest following the tragic murder of three children in Southport last week. Yet, as usually goes with civil disobedience and the far-right in the UK, the events that ‘stipulate’ the direct action are often so far removed.  In that sense, even describing the increasing…

    Michael Kane

  • Whole Life Sentences and How They Could Wholly Miss the Point

    Earlier this year, the UK Government announced prospective plans to expand the provision of whole life sentences for murders that involve a sexual or sadistic nature. This commitment was reaffirmed by Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk MP, in his speech to Conservative Party Conference who stressed that the Government wants to ensure…

    Michael Kane

  • How a ‘Pay-Per-View Principle of Fairness’ Slows Down the Emancipation of Female Football 

    Separate, equal or different?  Recently, the Dutch female national football team played a male youth team from a Dutch amateur club in preparation for the World Cup. The Dutch national football association decided not to broadcast the game as they were afraid it would harm the reputation of women’s football. They only just won, but this…

    Jan Guldemond