Richard Scorer

Richard Scorer is a lawyer and author of Betrayed: The English Catholic Church and the Sex Abuse Crisis (Biteback)

Articles by Richard Scorer

Cahill bravely breaks the silence around alleged sexual abuse in the IRA

27 June 2024

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A new book traces the collapse of the moral and political authority of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

24 January 2022

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The conspiracy cult is attempting to hijack the work of organisations leading the fight against child abuse.

25 November 2020

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Online anti-vaxxers have been blamed for a sharp rise in measles cases – but the problem goes deeper.

27 February 2020

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With a conservative majority established, it is unclear what will happen to women’s reproductive rights.

12 March 2019

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In attempting to dismantle human rights laws allegedly imposed by Brussels, we may find we need them more than ever

5 June 2018

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The Church of England continues to hold incredible constitutional power, to the detriment of the UK. Can this be challenged?

16 October 2017

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Amid the turmoil of US politics, could the Supreme Court resume its role as the defender of American liberalism?

10 October 2016

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Those who argue sharia law poses a threat to British culture are wrong, but the challenge of ensuring equal rights remains.

11 January 2016

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