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In this day and age, what is harmless to one person might not be to another, says manager
Former PM wades into the transgender debate, questioning why politicians had got themselves into a ‘muddle’ on the issue
Her courage and integrity should be praised, not mocked
How much more desecration of private and public space in the name of rankly dangerous causes will we have to take?
Labour appears set on seizing this golden opportunity to rig the political system in its favour
PhD research at the University of Edinburgh focuses on ‘home educating communities of colour’
It’s the favourite buzzword of Left-wing news outlets and pundits. But what exactly do they mean by it?
As King’s Birthday List hits existing target, officials want to reflect the UK’s population make-up in years to come
Am I alone in feeling uncomfortable that some activists are making the Israel-Hamas War all about them?
Over-sensitive souls have us worrying about causing offence over ‘cultural appropriation’ when there is none to be had
Now that the Bard has been found guilty of ‘body-shaming’, his time is surely up
Exams exist to set an educational standard. Yes, some people find them harder than others – but without any yardstick, we’ll be in trouble
Labour-run Government is making ‘decolonised’ viewpoints mandatory in all its museums
Linzi Smith claims Northumbria Police ‘bully and intimidate’ those with differing views
Academics asked to promise to respect pronouns and avoid transphobia – but some say they feel they have no choice
An MSP from the Scottish Greens claims that road building ‘is a subsidy for wealthy, usually white men’. What sort of drivel is this?
There are too many young people seeking college degrees, leading to a glut of graduates unable to find suitable work
Organisation has come under fire for Pride Month post entitled: ‘Can men get ovarian cancer?’
Movements that claim to fight for justice must maintain their moral clarity, or risk encouraging corruption and even violence
Conservatoire offers elective module which aims to address a ‘Eurocentric’ view of musical education and performance
Monstrous elements in once moderate left-wing parties now run the show; Canada’s and, I fear, soon ours
The best-selling children’s writer has revealed he made the move following objections to the ‘tone’ of 2018 book
Friendships can end if we dare to go against the grain – or even just stay silent on something
I’ve been suspended from the party after criticising its arrogant dismissal of the landmark Cass report
George Orwell was right to suggest that it is hard even to think something if you have no means of expressing the thought
The outspoken author says an alternative is necessary as it is ‘horribly overused’
Health Secretary condemns trans policies issued at trust in Lewisham and Greenwich, London
Shadow health secretary concedes females shouldn’t have been ‘written off as bigots’ when they voiced concern over trans issues
The former New York Times journalist has put pen to paper on a scathing exposé of how liberal politics ‘went berserk’
Campaigners accuse Westminster council of ‘indoctrinating’ Londoners and undermining ‘lesbians, gay men and bisexuals’ with amended flags
Animal rights group urges business name change amid rising popularity of flat-faced breeds
Lumping together the ‘working’ and ‘criminal’ class is neo-Victorian snobbery. It’s a classic example of how damaging and divisive DEI is