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Articles tagged with: Second World War
Conflicting judgment: Starmer at the ICJ
Foreign affairs
By Robert Verkaik
Conflicting judgment: Starmer at the ICJ
Keir Starmer’s experience of seeking to prove a genocide at The Hague has helped his response to the Gaza conflict, say fellow lawyers on the case, but some Labour MPs think otherwise
Hauntingly accurate: Lord Dubs reviews 'One Life'
Books & culture
By Lord Dubs
Hauntingly accurate: Lord Dubs reviews 'One Life'
This moving portrayal of Nicholas Winton, the man who saved hundreds of children’s lives during the Holocaust – including mine – holds an especially important message at this time
An important work: Lord Dubs reviews 'Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad'
Books & culture
By Lord Dubs
An important work: Lord Dubs reviews 'Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad'
An awesomely researched tale of displacement, new beginnings and the collective trauma suffered by Jews, Lord Finkelstein has made an important contribution to the history of central and eastern Europe
A witty, fast-paced production: Sarah Atherton reviews 'Operation Mincemeat'
Books & culture
By Sarah Atherton MP
A witty, fast-paced production: Sarah Atherton reviews 'Operation Mincemeat'
It may be an unusual plot for a musical but this comedy based on a secret World War Two mission to outwit the Nazis comes highly recommended
Moving and uplifting: Lord Collins reviews 'Allegiance'
Books & culture
By Lord Collins
Moving and uplifting: Lord Collins reviews 'Allegiance'
This unlikely musical based on American actor George Takei’s experience of internment during the Second World War is a celebration of the human spirit overcoming adversity
Hidden history: Parliament's secret Second World War munitions factory
History
By Zoe Crowther
Hidden history: Parliament's secret Second World War munitions factory
After the horrors of the Blitz, with much of Parliament in ruins, staff hatched a secret plan: as Zoe Crowther reports, a hidden factory was created in the basements of the Commons to help the war effort.
'Fascinating': Flick Drummond reviews 'In the Shadows'
Books & culture
By Flick Drummond MP
'Fascinating': Flick Drummond reviews 'In the Shadows'
Lord Ashcroft's history of the Intelligence Corps is both insightful and enjoyable