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The Palestine Action proscription case and the botched prosecution of Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh -how the Home Office, the police, and the…
Terrorism law is important and should be credible
Mar 13
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What is not happening with constitutionalism in the United States and the United Kingdom
A look at constitutionalism (and the lack of it) in the United States and United Kingdom, with reference to a 1980s computer magazine column
Mar 11
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The curious section 3 of the new National Security Act
A broad and vague provision may be a cause for concern
Mar 10
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But what about international law – continued.
The West's one-sidedness in saying things aloud is not coherent or compelling
Mar 4
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February 2026
Six proposals for improving public procurement
Yesterday we saw what was wrong - here are suggestions for what could be put right
Feb 26
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Six things wrong about public procurement
What is wrong about public procurement - and why it can be hard to do anything about it
Feb 25
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Land and Expand - how Palantir captured the Ministry of Defence
What a close reading of public domain documents tells us about two concerning contract awards
Feb 23
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Misconducting in public office
An ancient offence in the news - and how it usually is used only for junior officials
Feb 20
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Will the Carnival ever end?
The current disregard of norms in policy and law
Feb 17
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What the Palestine Action judgment means - and what it does not mean
The High Court rules against the government, but not with enthusiasm
Feb 13
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1642's Five Members vs 2026's Six Members
Comparing Charles I and President Trump in their attempts to arrest and charge legislators.
Feb 12
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Three reasons why the Mandelson disclosure exercise will be a shock for the government
Ministers and officials usually are in control of disclosure exercises - but here they will not be - and why that matters
Feb 10
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