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Politics and government
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “University tuition fee cap review postponed until after election” and “Freeze on student support and increase in university tuition fees under his portfolio”.
19 controversies · 30 sources
SportPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Proposed 25 million-euro indoor velodrome in Sarzeau, ultimately abandoned” and “Relations with Igor Makarov before election as UCI president”.
13 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2014 Cannes municipal election: Internal UMP conflict with Philippe Tabarot and mutual allegations of clannish and violent methods” and “2016 Cannes decree targeting religiously connoted beachwear, associated with 'burkini'”.
10 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “El Fath mosque in Fréjus: refusal to allow opening, followed by prefect's intervention” and “'Surf Academy' project: municipal resolution rejected by prefecture”.
9 controversies · 15 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “End of Life Choice Act: Legalisation of Assisted Dying, Strongly Contested over Safeguards” and “After Christchurch: Sole Parliamentary Opposition to Fast-Tracked Ban on Certain Firearms”.
10 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Former British Liberal Party leader and sponsor of the bill that became the Abortion Act 1967.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 32 controversies, including “1982: arrest and detention in Poland for clandestine support of Solidarity” and “2002: diplomatic gaffe concerning Hugo Chávez following failed coup in Venezuela”.
32 controversies · 46 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2018: 30-day Twitch suspension for using a homophobic slur” and “2019: Defence of private use of the N-word and public split with co-host Trihex”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2014 election affidavit: omission of two cases, acquittal in 2023” and “Fadnavis–Ajit Pawar government formed at dawn and collapsed within days”.
10 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Dramatic reversal on Abdullah Öcalan and central role in new peace process” and “Unexpected support for release of Selahattin Demirtaş”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
British MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, the first Black woman elected to the House of Commons.
12 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 24 controversies, including “Drôme departmental waste plan: monitoring and evaluation found in need of improvement by Regional Audit Chamber” and “RMI/RSA in Drôme: overpayments, inadequate controls and approximate cost estimates”.
24 controversies · 39 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “'Wokism' portrayed as a threat to the rule of law” and “Openness to cooperation with the PVV, followed by exclusion of Wilders”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
British political strategist, former Vote Leave campaign director and former chief adviser to Boris Johnson.
9 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Nazi uniform worn at 21st birthday: admission and public apology” and “iCare: financial crisis, underpayment of tens of thousands of injured workers and responsible minister's apology”.
9 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 24 controversies, including “1997: leading role in Jacques Chirac's dissolution of National Assembly, resulting in right-wing electoral defeat” and “February 2003: French opposition to Iraq War presented at UN Security Council”.
24 controversies · 28 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 64 controversies, including “1973–1982: federal racial discrimination lawsuit concerning Trump Management rental practices” and “1980s–2009: Atlantic City casinos, Chapter 11 restructurings and supplier disputes”.
64 controversies · 99 sources1 conviction3 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Allegations of hashish dealing in the 1980s, published in 2013 and denied” and “Dispute with Griffin Centre over residence for autistic young people”.
11 controversies · 22 sources
Politics and government
Former British MP who moved from the Conservatives to UKIP and then became independent, and a figure in the Brexit campaign.
8 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Central role in the security apparatus during the "Years of Lead"” and “Recurring allegations of electoral manipulation against the Koutla”.
11 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and governmentAuthoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “1988: Participation in Tehran 'death commission' during mass executions of political prisoners” and “2018: Publicly defends 1988 executions as achievement of political system”.
15 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Former British Shadow Chancellor and minister, subsequently a presenter and commentator.
11 controversies · 16 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Temporary suspension from House of Commons during European referendum dispute” and “2010 tuition fees: Votes for increase despite Lib Dem pledge to oppose it”.
10 controversies · 19 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
British politician, former leader of the Labour Party and former Secretary of State for Energy.
9 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 34 controversies, including “2000–2011: Tirana mayoralty — widespread demolition of illegal structures, urban renewal and criticism over property rights” and “2008: Rama–Berisha agreement on constitutional and electoral amendments accused of strengthening two major parties”.
34 controversies · 70 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 28 controversies, including “Founding UMP congress: near physical altercation with Nicolas Sarkozy” and “Employment at Areva: public affairs director role and criticism over links with nuclear industry”.
28 controversies · 59 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 21 controversies, including “Holyland case: bribery conviction, followed by reversal of principal charge and reduced sentence on appeal” and “Talansky affair: retrial followed by conviction for fraud and breach of trust”.
21 controversies · 37 sources3 convictions1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2022 Rebellion, Fall of Thackeray Government and Constitutional Battle over Shiv Sena” and “Nagpur Improvement Trust: Disputed Preferential Land Allotment Order Subsequently Withdrawn”.
6 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2022 conviction for insulting election officials and risk of political disqualification” and “University degree annulled, forgery allegation and obstacle to presidential candidacy”.
9 controversies · 19 sources2 convictions4 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “Lakanal House: Southwark admits four fire safety breaches and receives £570,000 in fines and costs” and “Local austerity: job cuts, restructuring and approximately 200 FTE positions threatened in Southwark budgets”.
16 controversies · 46 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Disputed handling of tensions at asylum centres” and “Response to concerns in Chiasso perceived as dismissive”.
8 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “2018 rail reform: end of statutory employment status for new recruits and historic SNCF labour dispute” and “SNCF: controversy over alleged secret privatisation plan, firmly denied”.
12 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
British Labour MP and former Shadow Foreign Secretary.
5 controversies · 5 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 83 controversies, including “Relationship beginning at school with Brigitte Trogneux: lasting controversy over age gap and teacher–pupil relationship” and “Rothschild & Cie: "investment banker" image and role in Nestlé acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition”.
83 controversies · 141 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Handling of the Garda Whistleblower Crisis” and “Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan's Departure Following Senior Official's Visit to His Home”.
8 controversies · 13 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “'Larghe intese' grand coalition with centre-right: strong opposition within PD” and “IMU: first coalition crisis and controversial property tax promise”.
9 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “2010–2013: Ciotti law on school truancy and suspension of family benefits” and “2017–2019: continued considerable influence and departmental benefits after leaving presidency”.
19 controversies · 18 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Blocking Nanterre exams in Arcueil: participates wearing MP's tricolour sash” and “Sexual assault and harassment allegations: investigation closed in 2023, then new civil-party complaint in 2024”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “50 % tax shield and 'tax package' criticised for favouring wealthiest taxpayers” and “Combining Budget Minister and UMP treasurer roles while wife worked for Bettencourt wealth manager”.
8 controversies · 15 sources2 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 46 controversies, including “Le Premier Sexe: masculinist theories and recurring remarks on women's incompatibility with power” and “Petit Frère: Selam family's legal action and rejected request to ban book”.
46 controversies · 69 sources12 convictions10 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Use of American call centre during Conservative leadership race” and “Accusation of Zoom data theft during 2020 leadership race and subsequent lawsuit by Jamie Lall”.
9 controversies · 12 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “IRGC commanders' letter to Mohammad Khatami following 1999 student protests” and “US sanctions for financial oversight of Quds Force and weapons shipment”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 23 controversies, including “Expulsion of US ambassador followed by ban on DEA activities” and “TIPNIS: road project through Indigenous territory and police repression of protest march”.
23 controversies · 33 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Political responsibility for apartheid abuses and criticism of extent of his admissions before TRC” and “"Third Force" violence during negotiations and accusations of tolerance or failure to control security forces”.
5 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “2021 shift towards law and order: 30,000 additional police officers and pledge of a left 'not soft on crime'” and “'Good wine, good meat, good cheese': Controversy over gastronomic identity and PCF's working-class strategy”.
13 controversies · 24 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “GAL / "señor X": formal allegations against González, but the Supreme Court declines to charge him for insufficient evidence” and “Marey case: political support and legal defence of Barrionuevo and Vera after their ten-year sentences”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “2018–2019: Officially validated presidential victory sharply contradicted by parallel data” and “2019–2020: Power-sharing with Kabila's camp despite promise of change”.
17 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 25 controversies, including “Oxford: inaccurate claims of a bachelor's degree when only a Special Diploma was obtained” and “1982–1985 tax returns: final conviction for failure to file”.
25 controversies · 43 sources1 conviction
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