Diane Abbott, the MP who received more abuse than any other politician during the 2017 general election campaign, has spoken out against Theresa May's proposed new law to protect politicians. Abbott described the proposals as "misguided" and "misconceived".
The new law
May used the 100-year anniversary of some women getting the vote...
Theresa May has used the 100th anniversary of some (not all) women winning the vote to announce her plan to crack down on political criticism. But a leading human rights barrister has exposed how her proposal is not just "chilling" - it's also very flawed.
The plan
On 6 February, May gave a speech celebrating the centenary of the 1918...
Theresa May is planning on introducing a law to celebrate 100 years since women got the vote. But the law she is proposing is an insult to the memory of the suffragettes. And had it been law during their time, it could have seen them locked up for up to 12 months.
One rule for politicians...
On Tuesday 6 February, May will give a...
Recently, Channel 4 News' Cathy Newman has been reporting on alleged intimidation of Labour party officials. But her assertions have come under intense criticism for inaccuracy and exaggeration. If these criticisms are true, Newman is doing a great disservice to victims of abuse, and undermining our society's ability to truly tackle the...
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