Redefining Fair Play: A Letter Suggesting an Alternative Form of Celebration for Britain’s Recent Attitudes towards Tony Blair

  It is truly astonishing that some individuals still believe that the United Kingdom joined the US-led invasion of Iraq in an attempt to liberate the Iraqi people from a brutal dictator. The reality is that the invasion was primarily a US initiative driven by its Middle East foreign policy objectives. Unlike Harold Wilson, who …

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Title: Formidable Women Tasked with Planning a Fairer and Prosperous Britain

It is truly remarkable to come across the mention of Kenneth Hutchings, the talented cricketer from Kent and England, in Simon Heffer’s article about the cricketers who lost their lives during the First World War. Hutchings played a few matches alongside my father, who served under him as acting company commander in the King’s Liverpool …

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Letters: Theresa May’s Fight Against Injustice Must Extend Globally

Dear Editor, I fully agree with Colonel Tim Collins’ assertion that the infantry is not suitable for women. While it is true that the Israeli Army deployed women in the front line during the Six-Day War, the unexpected increase in casualties amongst their male counterparts due to the men’s commitment to protecting the women raises …

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Reversal of Progress: Lockdown Impact on Women’s Lives in Britain

It is our contention that the government is overlooking the long-term impact on women in its response to the coronavirus crisis. We acknowledge that men have been disproportionately affected by the virus itself, but research suggests that women in Britain may suffer lasting damage from the pandemic, setting them back by decades. A recent study …

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A Letter on Death Row That Brought Him to His Knees

Transforming anger into forgiveness is a powerful and transformative journey, as exemplified by Sarah Gregory. In an article for The Atlantic, Elizabeth Bruenig recounts how Gregory wrote a letter to her grandmother’s killer, James Barber, who stands on death row in Alabama. Barber had murdered her 75-year-old grandmother while under the influence in 2001, causing …

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