Published by The i paper & The Independent (28th March, 2016) Last week I was in Amsterdam, where I joined civil servants and diplomats for a discussion on […]
Aid / Europe / European Union / Israel, West Bank & Gaza / World
How British aid ends up funding terrorists
Published by The Mail on Sunday (27th March, 2015) Ahmad Musa sits beside me, a convicted double murderer sentenced to life in prison. As we talk, I ask […]
Europe / European Union / Greenland
The proud island that floated free
Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th March, 2016) The problem was simple but infuriating: ‘I had to travel to Brussels every month and ask permission if we […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Boris, Brexit and Cameron’s miscalculation
Published by The Wall Street Journal (3rd March, 2016) As British Prime Minister David Cameron surveys the political landscape, he has much to savor. Last May he confounded critics who […]
Europe / European Union / Greece
100,000 reasons why the EU is broken (whether Britain is In or Out)
Published by The Mail on Sunday (28th February, 2016) Victoria Square, which took its name from the British Queen who handed Greece back its Ionian islands, was once a haven […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
So many arguments for Brexit. They can’t all be right
Published by The i Paper & The Independent (22nd February, 2016) During one of last year’s election debates, Nigel Farage tried to grab the public’s attention with a […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Cameron on the brink of disaster
Published by The Mail on Sunday (21st February, 2016) During those days when David Cameron soared high in the polls as Opposition Leader, he was asked about his success in […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Don’t expect David Cameron to play nice as he battles for his place in history
Published by The Daily Telegraph (17th February, 2016) So here we go: the battle of Britain’s place in Europe is about to begin. The Prime Minister is frantically […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Migrant camps in Kent? We don’t need scare stories to make a case for the EU
Published by The Guardian (9th February, 2016) The fight over Britain’s membership of the EU has, until now, had the feel of a phoney war. The out camp […]
Europe / European Union / Germany / Immigration / Policy
Time to face the truth about immigration
Published by The i Paper & The Independent (January 18th, 2016) The mood across Europe is hardening as desperate people continue to pour across borders in search of […]
Africa / China / Europe / France / Germany / Iran / Lebanon / Nigeria / United States / World
Forget fear and loathing: 15 reasons to celebrate the world in 2015
Published by The Independent (28th December, 2015) Who will mourn the passing of 2015? It seems such a grim year filled with terrible tales of atrocities, extremism and […]
Europe / European Union / Politics / Syria / World
Ten years at the top – but trouble ahead on Syria and Brexit?
Published by The Mail on Sunday (6th December, 2015) Ten years ago today, a self-deprecating young politician called David Cameron took charge of the Conservatives – their fourth leader in […]