When we choose we can relive 1066, yet we have wilful amnesia about the shameful events of our recent historyImmediately after the second world war, Read More
May 31, 2019
Penny Mordaunt
May 20, 2019
Mordaunt pledges to review internal MoD torture guidance
Minister addresses concerns intelligence guidance conflicts with anti-torture policyThe defence secretary, Penny Mordaunt, has vowed to review Read More
May 19, 2019
Penny Mordaunt’s amnesty is incoherent and could shield governments’ nefarious actions | Nicholas Mercer
Putting a statute of limitations on charging soldiers means justice may not be served for families of victimsIn 2003, Baha Mousa was beaten to death Read More
May 15, 2019
The Guardian view on prosecuting war crimes: no one is above the law | Editorial
The new defence secretary ought to understand that the rule of law can only be upheld by observing itThe limelight was always going to be on Penny Read More
May 14, 2019
Mordaunt to give veterans amnesty for battle crimes
Defence secretary to consult on proposals for offences committed over 10 years agoThe new defence secretary has promised to introduce an amnesty on Read More
May 14, 2019
Mordaunt to give veterans amnesty for battle crimes
Defence secretary to consult on proposals for offences committed over 10 years agoThe new defence secretary has promised to introduce an amnesty on Read More
Jun 04, 2018
May resists Tory calls to act on Northern Ireland abortion
PM understood to have told MPs in private meeting that political climate makes reforms impossibleTheresa May is unwilling to act to change restrictive Read More