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Why they hated Ann Widdecombe
Fair-minded people could agree or disagree with her opinions. Left-wing bigots hated her for not abandoning them
Ethnic minorities are abandoning Labour
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Hector Savage
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The enduring fascination of Richard Nixon
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France’s fading yellow jersey
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Is it reasonable to conflate genuine intellectual endeavour with undue concern for supposed accuracy?
Left-wingers are wallowing in post-truth politics
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Malcolm Cowley never understood very much about literature
Shining a light on the culture wars
Without the reintroduction of liberal ethical standards, the sacred purpose of academia cannot survive
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