Forget the stereotypes – Britain could learn a lot from Texas
Published by The Independent (28th September, 2015) Texas has always divided opinions. It prides itself on being the best, brashest... Read Full Article
A broken system, angry electorate and uncertain future
Published by The Independent (21st September, 2015) I met Christopher last week in a café in central Texas, a smart... Read Full Article
Germany’s refugee inferno
Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th September, 2015) In the three-storey house in the neat village of Gerstungen, the... Read Full Article
The big society bites back on refugees
Published by The Independent (7th September, 2015) Over the past five years I have spent much of my time covering... Read Full Article
The British expats helping Syrian refugees
Published by The Mail on Sunday (6th September, 2015) As the inflatable boat overloaded with Syrian refugees neared the rocky... Read Full Article
Britain’s Bernie Sanders may be Labour’s next leader
Published by The Wall Street Journal (5th September, 2015) Thirty years ago I covered politics for a local newspaper in... Read Full Article
Moving the goalposts to keep out refugees from repression
Published by The Independent (31st August, 2015) Eritrea is routinely called ‘Africa’s North Korea’ for its repression, restrictions on daily... Read Full Article
Social media and a very modern murder
Published by The Daily Telegraph (28th August, 2015) The images are calculated, chilling and instantly iconic. They open with a... Read Full Article
Low pay for carers endangers the old, the sick and disabled
Published by The Independent (24th August, 2013) The care home was judged ‘inadequate’ for safety, leadership and effectiveness. The five... Read Full Article
Dreams, despair and dictators
Published by The Observer (24th August, 2015) Shifting Sands: The Unravelling of the Old Order in the Middle East (Profile)... Read Full Article