He got into conversation with them because he sympathised with LaRouche’s views, which were strongly opposed to the then looming Iraq conflict.When he died Mr Duggan had been attending a week-long meeting of the Schiller Institute, a LaRouche offshoot, which had been addressed by Mr LaRouche. Early on the morning of 27 March last year, Mr Duggan telephoned his girlfriend and his mother, telling them he was “frightened and in deep trouble”. Hours later, he was found dead on the dual carriageway.His mother, Erica Duggan, a retired teacher from north London, yesterday called for warnings about cults to be more widely disseminated. He said the case had many “unanswered questions”.Mr Duggan had no previous suicidal tendencies. His family believe that when he died he was fleeing from unexplained dangers or was in such a state of fear that he was unaware of his actions.They also believe that, as a Jew, he may have argued with supporters of LaRouche, who has been accused of holding anti-Semitic views.Mr Duggan was studying in Paris when he encountered supporters of LaRouche selling the organisation’s newspaper on the street. He had been attending a meeting organised by followers of Lyndon LaRouche, an American economist and a Democratic presidential candidate who some have accused of running a dangerous cult.German authorities ruled that Mr Duggan had committed suicide, but in November last year the north London coroner Dr William Dolman said that Mr Duggan had died “while in a state of terror”.Dr Dolman, speaking after hearing a report by the Metropolitan Police which said that the LaRouche organisation appeared to be “a political cult with sinister and dangerous connections”, ruled that the facts did not justify the verdict arrived at by the German authorities.

The family of a British student who died in mysterious circumstances a year ago after becoming involved with a “sinister” American political group are launching a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of cult-style organisations. “This community is only now starting to recover from a number of setbacks suffered over the last 10 years. Despite this we have managed to remain a vibrant and supportive community. We had thought that with a number of investment projects being considered we were at last seeing the light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel then we get an announcement like this.”An MoD spokesman said Machrihanish was one of a number of sites where the broken-up, empty reactor shells could be stored and that while some had already been ruled out it was still too early to give a decision on Machrihanish.. Spain and Poland are ready to ease the objections that blocked a deal last December, making it highly likely that agreement will be reached.Mr Blair, who would have been happy to see the new EU treaty delayed until after the general election, now favours a quick resolution – possibly before June’s European Parliament elections – and speedy ratification by Parliament. Yesterday, the Prime Minister said the constitution would be “a good thing for Britain and Europe”.

He added: “I think we should do it as soon as possible because it is important first of all that we debate according to reality … and not according to myths.” He insisted he would not back down over Britain’s “red lines” in the negotiations.Mr Blair’s strategy is a high-risk one, because going on the offensive over Europe could alienate some voters – and newspapers – ahead of the election. The Tories, who will stage a Commons debate on the constitution next Tuesday, are delighted it is back on the agenda.Last night, Michael Howard renewed his call for Mr Blair to concede a referendum and said he intended to renegotiate the agreement if his party wins power. He said: “The proposed EU constitution which Tony Blair has signed up to will profoundly change the way our country is run.

This constitution is unacceptable to the people of this country and that is why Tony Blair is afraid to let us have our say in a referendum.”The Prime Minister faces a tough battle to force the legislation implementing the new EU treaty through Parliament before the next election. The House of Lords is expected to vote for a referendum, a move supported by some Labour MPs.Mr Blair’s aides said he was anxious to have the blueprint agreed “in black and white” so he could tackle head-on Eurosceptic “myths” that it would create a European superstate.One said: “It is a good thing, it makes a much cleaner debate. At least then the battle will be about something of substance rather than what we are supposed to be selling down the river or not.”In a rebuke to his critics, Mr Blair argued that the former Communist countries about to join the EU were unlikely to agree to anything that signed away sovereignty. “The idea that people around that table, many of whom are new members who have fought for years to achieve nationhood want to give it away is something that is a bit dumb,” he said..