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In 2019, Mullin was criticised by the relatives of some of the victims of the attack for not naming IRA bombing suspects who he met whilst investigating the case in the 1980s. Mullin was called "scum" and a "disgrace". Mullin has defended this decision on the grounds of journalistic ethics. He was
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as having said: "In order to track down the bombers, I had to give assurances not only to guilty but to innocent intermediaries that I would not, during their lifetime, disclose the names of those who cooperated. Had I not done so, no one would have cooperated".
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574:. He has been highly critical of the American strategy in Vietnam and has stated that he believes that the war, intended to stop the advance of Communism, instead only delayed the coming of market forces in the country. Mullin also reported from
914:. In the late 1980s, the right-wing, tabloid press targeted Mullin for his left-wing views frequently. Headlines included: "20 things you didn't know about crackpot Chris", "Loony Lefty MP", and "Is this the most odious man in Britain?"
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British Government's record in Cambodia, being a leading voice in some of the first protracted debates on Britain's provision of military support to the
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1093:(2011). Among other things, Mullin recorded his gradual disillusion with the Labour Party's left wing and his rather reluctant support, after Smith's death, for fellow North-Eastern MP
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awarded Chris Mullin an honorary degree. Mullin now teaches a module at
Newcastle University called 'The Rise and Fall of New Labour'. He was also awarded an honorary degree by the
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866:(1981). He was widely regarded as a leading 'Bennite', a highly influential movement within the Labour Party in the early 1980s.
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awards, and was syndicated to more than 30 countries. The book was also the basis for the 2012 four-part
Channel 4 series,
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to abstain from inflaming the party's divisions, Benn stood against the incumbent Deputy Leader of the Labour Party,
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which was published in 2019. The book explores Brexit and
American–Chinese relations amongst other topics.
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1697:"BFI | Film & TV Database | The Birmingham Six: Their Own Story (1991)"
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development
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1643:"BFI | Film & TV Database | WHO BOMBED BIRMINGHAM? (1990)"
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Error of Judgment: The Truth About the Birmingham Pub Bombings
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World in Action Special: The Birmingham Six – Their Own Story
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Guardian Unlimited Politics – Ask Aristotle: Chris Mullin MP
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in 2011. Mullin has also received honorary degrees from the
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site reported that Mullin had decided to stand down at the
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into a readers' cooperative, to its shareholders' chagrin.
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A View From The Foothills: The Diaries of Chris Mullin
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Didn’t You Use to Be Chris Mullin? Diaries 2010–2022
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Didn’t You Use to Be Chris Mullin? Diaries 2010–2022
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1535:"Chris Mullin: 'China today is a big surprise'"
1860:"Group letter says it wants wider franchise",
652:The Investigation – Inside a Terrorist Bombing
504:. In Parliament, he served as Chairman of the
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1592:"BFI Screenonline: World in Action (1963–98)"
596:, was pivotal in securing the release of the
540:for boys (now co-educational) in the town of
2403:"Honorary Graduates – Profile: Chris Mullin"
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1006:the collective responsibility of government
842:By 1980, he was an executive member of the
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2181:"Preview: A Walk-On Part, Live Theatre"
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1258:Error of Judgment: The Truth about the
485:. Mullin is also a celebrated diarist.
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168:29 July 1999 – 25 January 2001
114:26 January 2001 – 11 June 2001
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650:(QC). It was repackaged for export as
1289:Decline & Fall: Diaries 2005–2010
1087:Decline & Fall: Diaries 2005–2010
1073:" from the death of the party leader
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317:12 June 1987 – 12 April 2010
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2014:from the original on 3 October 2019
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1572:from the original on 6 October 2020
1503:Whetstone, David (7 October 2016).
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2549:Non-profit organization positions
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2191:from the original on 1 August 2012
1668:Beckham, Michael (28 March 1990),
1481:from the original on 15 March 2014
1416:from the original on 13 March 2004
1404:"Chris Mullin – Political Profile"
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1954:from the original on 22 June 2011
1828:from the original on 1 April 2018
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1785:Mullin, Chris (5 November 2012).
1699:. 22 October 2012. Archived from
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1303:A Walk-On Part: Diaries 1994–1999
1171:. His hobbies include gardening.
1091:A Walk-On Part: Diaries 1994–1999
1025:UK Parliamentary expenses scandal
662:, was telecast on 18 March 1991.
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2613:20th-century English journalists
2476:Parliament of the United Kingdom
2077:from the original on 23 May 2009
1984:from the original on 3 July 2019
1816:Conlan, Tara (24 January 2012).
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211:Home Affairs Select Committee
2288:"Records of Chris Mullin MP"
2179:Barr, Gordon (12 May 2011).
1873:"Sunderland Leads the Way",
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1245:The Friends of Harry Perkins
1159:, was released in May 2023.
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483:The Friends of Harry Perkins
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2260:"ChrisMullin-FinalCitation"
1851:, 17 June 1970; p. 10 col C
1824:. Guardian News and Media.
1793:. Guardian News and Media.
1239:The Year of the Fire Monkey
1180:State Opening of Parliament
800:The Year of the Fire Monkey
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2347:publications.parliament.uk
1580:– via www.lrb.co.uk.
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590:current affairs programme
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586:Mullin, working for the
2097:"Sunderland MP to quit"
1596:www.screenonline.org.uk
1374:Arguments for Democracy
1357:Arguments for Socialism
933:He was a member of the
864:Arguments for Democracy
860:Arguments for Socialism
753:and it was directed by
690:Arguments for Democracy
686:Arguments for Socialism
560:Journalist and activist
462:Christopher John Mullin
2673:People from Chelmsford
2638:British male novelists
2442:ePolitix: Chris Mullin
1562:London Review of Books
1208:City University London
1140:. It premiered at the
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638:producer Ian McBride,
624:Who Bombed Birmingham?
602:miscarriage of justice
340:Constituency abolished
1889:Chris Mullin (2009).
1558:"Terror Was Absolute"
1079:2010 general election
1065:book festival in 2009
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917:Having reported from
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817:1970 general election
429:Politician and author
2165:Quoted on jacket of
1196:Newcastle University
1035:On 10 May 2008, the
833:Kingston-upon-Thames
740:Peter Hardiman Scott
490:Member of Parliament
300:Member of Parliament
2703:Daily Mirror people
2643:British republicans
2565:International Alert
2408:University of Essex
2071:The Daily Telegraph
2010:. 2 December 2015.
1927:2 July 2009 at the
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1260:Birmingham Bombings
1226:A Very British Coup
1200:University of Essex
1151:The fourth volume,
937:, Secretary of the
785:A Very British Coup
716:A Very British Coup
530:St Joseph's College
478:A Very British Coup
2658:English socialists
2456:TheyWorkForYou.com
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1703:on 22 October 2012
1649:on 21 January 2009
1545:on 3 October 2019.
1157:Queen Elizabeth II
1111:Decline & Fall
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1031:Leaving parliament
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617:Granada Television
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578:in 1973 and 1980.
550:University of Hull
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420:University of Hull
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1904:978-1-84668-223-0
1630:978-1-900203-33-3
1467:(16 March 2001).
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1368:978-0-14-005489-7
1341:978-1-78590-791-3
1325:978-1-78125-605-3
1311:978-1-84668-523-1
1297:978-1-84668-399-2
1283:978-1-84668-223-0
1269:978-1-85371-365-1
1176:Sunderland A.F.C.
720:the Establishment
648:Michael Mansfield
620:documentary drama
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