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June 27, 2025

Parliament’s role in ratifying the UK-Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Islands

June 20, 2025

The Attorney General, the Iran-Israel war, and the future of Diego Garcia

June 6, 2025

A Brief History of Civil Nuclear Energy in the UK

June 6, 2025

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The questions that need answering on the Chagos Islands deal

January 16, 2025 No Comments

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Trump’s presidency could spell the end of Iran’s regime

January 13, 2025 No Comments

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The Chagos Islands deal is uniquely terrible

January 10, 2025 No Comments

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The Chagos plan is fast turning into Labour’s Rwanda debacle

January 10, 2025 No Comments

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The West’s addiction to ‘soft power’ is leaving us dangerously exposed to those who wish us ill

October 25, 2024 No Comments

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Starmer must not cave to Commonwealth demands for reparations

October 23, 2024 No Comments

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