Rape
By Laurie Penny - 18 May 19:06
Ken Clarke's comments are part of a culture that still misunderstands consent and wilfully ignores the scale and prevalence of rape.
By Duncan Robinson - 18 May 14:15
The Justice Secretary’s latest comments on rape reveal a depressingly common prejudice.
By George Eaton - 18 May 14:09
Ken Clarke’s comments on rape made this the easiest of wins for the Labour leader.
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