Fashion icon turned sculptor Nicole Farhi speaks with The View Magazine about injustice, exile, and the power of art. Nicole Farhi, once synonymous with British fashion, has transformed her creative voice into sculpture that confronts injustice head‑on. In this exclusive interview, she reflects on her bronze bust of Victor Hugo, her groundbreaking exhibition J’Accuse, and…
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Dr May Newisar, a lecturer in Architecture and Urbanism at the University of Leeds, has published a study investigating the role of local town planning in women’s daily lives. Her research found that many women’s fears in public spaces are connected to the threat of rape or harrasment. Increasing the input of women in town…
The government says it is “appalled”, but words are no protection when women and girls are being digitally stripped, sexualised and humiliated at scale. As Elon Musk’s platform X allows AI-generated abuse to flourish, the question is whether this government has either the will or the power to stop it. The UK’s Liz Kendall, Secretary…
The Public Accounts Committee has delivered a damning verdict on the Ministry of Justice after it emerged that millions of pounds of public money have been wasted on an empty, unsafe prison. The HMP Dartmoor lease scandal raises serious questions about accountability, royal profiteering, and the UK’s failing approach to punishment. The Public Accounts Committee…
Women in prison already face a healthcare system that routinely fails them. But when official legal correspondence adopts a hostile, accusatory tone, such as that sent by Christopher Bates on Government Legal Department letterhead, following a pre-action letter by Scott Laing of Bhatia Best, the damage goes far beyond words. It attempts to retraumatises, silence…
The role of the Solicitor General is not simply administrative. It carries moral weight. Decisions about whether a sentence is “unduly lenient” speak to what, and who, the state believes is worth protecting. In recent months, Ellie Reeves has exercised that power in ways that raise deeply uncomfortable questions about consistency, compassion and justice. Reeves…
When Sir Mark Rowley took over as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in 2022, he spoke about cleaning up the force and restoring public confidence. Three years on, that promise feels hollow to many Londoners watching crime go unaddressed and the very institution meant to protect them appears unable – or unwilling – to hold…
The hunger strikes of Palestine Action activists should trouble anyone who believes that the justice system must be rooted in dignity and equal treatment. Their protest is not a stunt, nor an act of recklessness. It is a last resort taken by women who say they are being treated less humanely than other prisoners, and…
In December 2025, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado stepped into the global spotlight as she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. For decades, Machado has been a relentless voice against authoritarianism in Venezuela, challenging the regime of Nicolás Maduro and demanding free and fair elections. Her recognition by the Nobel Committee marks…