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Samira Shackle

Samira Shackle is a freelance journalist, who tweets @samirashackle. She was formerly a staff writer for the New Statesman.

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"The Syrian people are bleeding": leaders condemn massacre
08 June 2012

International leaders condemn the massacre in al-Qubair - but does the rhetoric mean anything?

International Politics
Video: Golden Dawn spokesman attacks left-wing politicians on live TV
07 June 2012

Far-right politician faces arrest after assault of Communist Party member on talk-show.

Middle East
Syria: up to 100 dead in "new massacre"
07 June 2012

What next for the conflict-torn country?

UK Politics
Lord Bassam: "agonised" Lib Dems should co-operate with Labour
06 June 2012

Labour's chief whip in the Lords attempts to woo his Lib Dem counterpart.

Education
Katie Price to found free school for special needs children
05 June 2012

The former glamour model will work with other local parents to open a school for the visually impaired.

UK Politics
Cameron steps up action against Warsi - but not Hunt
05 June 2012

How much longer can the PM maintain this blatant double standard?

UK Politics
The MP Interview: Sarah Wollaston
01 June 2012

On going from GP to MP, social care, and tired expenses gags.

International Politics
The NS Interview: Ahdaf Soueif, Egyptian author and activist
30 May 2012

“The Islamist experience is one that we have to go through”

Lifestyle
Is this the most offensive ad ever?
30 May 2012

ASA releases list of most complained about adverts.

Broadcast
How Newsnight humiliated single mother Shanene Thorpe
29 May 2012

Young mother asks for an apology after being misrepresented as "benefit scrounger".

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