BY STEPHEN KUHRT Like many people, I was a fan of The Crown – the six season drama on Netflix exploring the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The series sought to fill the gaps in what we know about this, chiefly through the imaginary private scenes involving the royals that it presented. These were open… Continue reading The ‘calm more crises than we create’ culture… and what it leads to
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Prince Andrew, rape gangs and safeguarding in the Church of England
BY STEPHEN KUHRT The news is currently dominated by two of the greatest scandals to have occurred in Britain during the twenty-first century. One is the continued saga surrounding Prince Andrew concerning his close connection with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged abuse of the late Virginia Giuffre. The other surrounds the Pakistani… Continue reading Prince Andrew, rape gangs and safeguarding in the Church of England
Corruption, lies and the power of truth in ‘Mr Smith goes to Washington’
BY STEPHEN KUHRT As Christmas approaches each year, many people repeat the annual ritual of watching It’s a Wonderful Life. A lesser-known film with an equally powerful and important message is Mr Smith goes to Washington. Produced seven years earlier in 1939, it has the same director, Frank Capra and the same star in Jimmy Stewart. Idealistic The… Continue reading Corruption, lies and the power of truth in ‘Mr Smith goes to Washington’
Safeguarding the Institution 