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Politics and government
Documented profile covering 22 controversies, including “Invitation to Irish republican activists at Westminster shortly after Brighton bombing” and “Use of "friends" for Hamas and Hezbollah representatives, followed by expression of regret”.
22 controversies · 38 sources
Politics and government
Former Health Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
13 controversies · 23 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Nationalisation of SNS Reaal with an initial offer of zero compensation to investors” and “Cyprus: statement describing the bail-in as a 'model', triggering market turbulence”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainmentPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “1974: resigns from city council after cheque payment to prostitute revealed” and “1990s: transformation of The Jerry Springer Show into sensationalist confrontation programme”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “Confrontation with Diane Abbott following Jeremy Corbyn's election and apology for insults” and “International Men's Day: laughter in committee and accusation of dismissing men's problems”.
15 controversies · 24 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Article Describing Muslims as the Greatest Foreign Threat Since the Second World War” and “Extensive Gambling Revealed During Election Campaign”.
10 controversies · 22 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Asian immigration and multiculturalism: 1988 controversy over proposed slowdown in Asian arrivals” and “GST: "never ever" pledge not to introduce it, followed by successful 1998 campaign supporting tax”.
9 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Tranz Rail: Shares Held While Serving in Parliament and Disclosure Controversy” and “Kim Dotcom: Apology Following Unlawful GCSB Surveillance”.
10 controversies · 21 sources
Politics and government
British MP and former Shadow Chancellor, a figure on Labour's left wing.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Former British Deputy Prime Minister (1997-2007), a major figure in New Labour.
10 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “DA bank card: personal use allegations, followed by internal inquiry finding no misappropriation” and “Default judgment concerning nearly 150,000 rand in personal credit card debt”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and government
First Minister of Scotland, former Deputy First Minister and former Education Secretary.
10 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “1993 advertisement targeting Jean Chrétien perceived as mocking his facial paralysis” and “Proposal for public funding of faith-based schools becomes central issue in 2007 election”.
11 controversies · 19 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 27 controversies, including “Aulnay-sous-Bois: allegation of "unlawful holding of multiple mandates", defamation proceedings followed by final acquittal” and “Aulnay-sous-Bois: remarks about sports halls opened to "Islamist preachers", acquittal upheld on appeal”.
27 controversies · 50 sources3 formal charges
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “1988: Statement denying the relevance of a distinct Austrian nation” and “1991: Praise for Third Reich employment policy and loss of position as Governor of Carinthia”.
12 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1970s activist past: street violence and photographs of assault on police officer” and “Perjury investigation linked to Klein trial closed after verification”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and governmentAuthoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocities
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “1979–2010: Prolonged presidency without regular direct presidential elections” and “2008: Parliamentary elections marked by intimidation, media bias and institutional weaknesses”.
10 controversies · 9 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Madrid Central: court overturns Almeida's moratorium on fines” and “Medina–Luceño mask contracts: nearly €11 million spent, multimillion-euro commissions and fraud against city hall ultimately unproven”.
5 controversies · 11 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 15 controversies, including “2004: rapid withdrawal of Spanish troops from Iraq and tensions with United States and some allies” and “2005: large-scale regularisation of undocumented immigrants draws criticism from European partners”.
15 controversies · 20 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Iraq War: Aznar asserts the existence of weapons of mass destruction although CNI reports did not confirm such certainty” and “11-M: persistent initial attribution to ETA and personal calls to newspaper editors”.
7 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2010: Crackdown on Bocas del Toro protests while serving as Security Minister” and “2015–2020: Pre-trial detention and investigation into Finmeccanica contract for 19 radars — provisional dismissal (non-lieu) upheld”.
10 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2006–2007: Post-election violence in Kinshasa and repression of Jean-Pierre Bemba supporters” and “2007–2008: Deadly repression of Bundu dia Kongo movement in Bas-Congo”.
10 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 37 controversies, including “1970s–2019: opposition to certain federal busing policies, cooperation with James Eastland and controversy over racial record” and “1987: presidential campaign — speech plagiarism, earlier academic incident and withdrawal from race”.
37 controversies · 72 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 20 controversies, including “1924–1929: gradual political elimination of rivals and concentration of personal power” and “1929–1933: forced collectivisation and "dekulakisation" — mass deportations and destruction of peasant communities”.
20 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Senate candidacy: FEC complaint over declaration timing and use of state funds closed with no reason to believe violation occurred” and “Missouri Attorney General: Coordination between political consultants and public employees, disputed use of state vehicle”.
13 controversies · 17 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1945: Bleiburg and 'Way of the Cross' marches — mass executions of prisoners and civilians after surrender” and “1944–1948: decisions and policies concerning Yugoslav Germans — post-war expulsions, internment and violence”.
8 controversies · 12 sources
Authoritarian regimes, wars and mass atrocitiesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “1938: Leadership of Slovak autonomy and transition towards authoritarian HSĽS regime” and “March 1939: Meeting with Hitler followed by proclamation of Slovak independence under intense German pressure”.
9 controversies · 7 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “AWU Workplace Reform Association: longstanding controversy over earlier legal work, but Royal Commission finds no criminality or serious wrongdoing by Gillard” and “Removal of Kevin Rudd in 2010 and controversy over when her leadership bid was actually prepared”.
6 controversies · 15 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Patek Philippe watch partly paid for in cash: investigation followed by case closed without further action” and “Financial flows involving SOS Racisme and FIDL: breach of trust investigation, no trial and formal warning”.
5 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Firing rifle at rally: conviction and five-year sentence, appeal pending” and “2022 remarks found to constitute hate speech by Equality Court”.
8 controversies · 18 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Repeated visits to Yasukuni Shrine as Prime Minister” and “Deployment of Self-Defence Forces to Iraq and constitutional controversy”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 22 controversies, including “Cash-for-access fundraising and reform of transparency rules” and “Holiday on Aga Khan's private island: four violations of the Conflict of Interest Act”.
22 controversies · 41 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “2021: Covid restrictions and tougher measures for unvaccinated people” and “October 2021: remarks about delaying healthcare or charging unvaccinated people”.
16 controversies · 32 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “System of "money politics" and reliance on construction-sector funding” and “Japanese Archipelago Remodeling: land speculation and surging inflation”.
6 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “1994–1996: relationship with Willie Brown and appointments to two public commissions — longstanding patronage controversy” and “2004: refusal to seek death penalty following murder of police officer Isaac Espinoza”.
12 controversies · 24 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 16 controversies, including “2009-2010: 37.5% increase in residential gas tariffs under his leadership of ArmRosGazprom” and “2011: ban on street trading in Yerevan and loss of income for thousands of vendors”.
16 controversies · 29 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “1887–1890s: Antisemitism becomes central instrument of political mobilisation” and “1893: Consolidation of Christian Social Party around antisemitic populism”.
6 controversies · 5 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “BVT affair: initial support for a search later ruled unlawful, followed by criticism from former intelligence chief” and “'Patientenmilliarde': billion-euro savings promise promoted by Nehammer deemed unverifiable by Court of Audit”.
19 controversies · 44 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Kunduz: reversal of assessment of bombing and dispute over information provided” and “German soldier's death in Afghanistan: incomplete information to Bundestag and criticism of ministerial management”.
6 controversies · 16 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “MaRS: financial support exceeding 300 M$ described as a "bailout" by the opposition” and “Cover-up allegations in the gas plants affair and defamation lawsuit subsequently dropped”.
11 controversies · 17 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Coalition with Independence Party: Accusations of Betraying the Left” and “Disputed Climate Record Despite Coalition's Green Identity”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
Media and journalismPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2008: MSNBC removes Olbermann and Chris Matthews as main anchors for political coverage” and “2009–2012: Insults directed at Michelle Malkin and S.E. Cupp, sexism accusations and subsequent apology”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2023 presidential defeat and challenge to his CHP leadership” and “Reinstatement as CHP leader following judicial annulment of 2023 congress”.
7 controversies · 13 sources1 formal charge
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 17 controversies, including “2008 / 2018: unauthorised access to Harriet Harman's website, alteration of content and public apology” and “2018 / 2021: leaked recording containing controversial remarks about LGBT rights and transgender people”.
17 controversies · 26 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 1 controversy: “Controversial handling of former CDP's undisclosed funding of Choose Life Project”.
1 controversy · 3 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2003 visit to New York strip club revealed during 2007 campaign” and “OzCar: accused of favouritism, then Rudd and Swan cleared by Auditor-General”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
Business and billionairesPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Manchester City: 115 alleged Premier League financial rule breaches, verdict still awaited” and “Manchester City v Premier League: separate legal battle over APT sponsorship rules”.
4 controversies · 8 sources
Politics and government
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Allegation of telephone contact with Jamal Khashoggi before his trip to Istanbul, categorically denied” and “Khashoggi case: ambassador's statement describing accounts of disappearance or murder at consulate as "completely false and baseless"”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
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