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As we muddle through relaxing our lockdown, the overwhelming public mood seems to be one of anger

We shouldn’t alter the reality of mental illness to suit public opinion

Acute and chronic challenges affect both patients and staff

This article was originally published on BMJ blogs and can be found here.  — The year is 2040. After years of campaigning, the UK introduces its first assisted dying legislation. Active euthanasia is legalised for those suffering from a terminal illness and a number of patients make use of the legislation in the following months….

This article was originally published in the Spectator, and can be found here. — The tragic case of Charlie Gard, an 11-month old baby suffering from a rare genetic condition, has divided the nation. In January, doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital advised that Charlie, who is currently being kept alive with a ventilator and feeding tube,…

The prime minister has criticised current legislation without explaining what will take its place

Ignore the experts: why the “post-truth era” is a welcome revolution against the marketisation of everyday life

Our fixation with terrorism is only contributing to its success

Despite its claims to global responsibility, the EU has a shameful record on international justice

This article was originally published in the New Statesman. It can be found on their website here.  — “We’re not the best”. It’s the open secret that every Oxbridge student eventually comes to accept. Some realise it during their first term, informed by the mundanity of their year group’s Received Pronunciation-dominated conversations. Others learn the…