Published by The i paper (5th June, 2017) Six weeks ago I was in South Korea as parties finalised pitches in a presidential election. Over dinner one night […]
Politics
Is this the return of two-party politics?
Published by CapX (1st June, 2017) What a strange and suddenly absorbing election. The anticipated coronation of Theresa May, touching 50 per cent support in polls after calling […]
Politics
A specialist in foreign policy failure
Published by The i paper (29th May, 2017) A battle for power that looked dull, despite the bubbling undercurrents of British politics, has exploded into life. Theresa May […]
Immigration / Policy / Politics
Immigration: the huge hole in May’s manifesto
Published by The ipaper (22nd May, 2017) Theresa May’s speech at her manifesto launch presented a bold vision for Britain. She talked of a more prosperous nation, seizing […]
Disability / Health / Policy / Politics
People with learning difficulties are not ill – but Theresa May’s gaffe is typical
Published by The Guardian (17th May, 2017) My daughter has learning difficulties. She was born with them 24 years ago and they will always be part of her […]
Politics
A new centre party could change everything
Published by The i paper (15th May, 2017) There has been much talk of a new centre party emerging from the ashes of the Labour Party after the […]
Politics
The dozen reasons for Labour’s decline
Published by The ipaper (8th May, 2017) On Friday morning I received a text from a Syrian friend who just moved to London and takes strong interest in […]
Europe / France / Politics
What Labour could learn from Monsieur Moderate
Published by The Mail on Sunday (7th May, 2017) Three years ago he was unknown across France. His bid for the presidency was announced only six months ago. […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
A landslide won’t strengthen May’s hand
Published by The Guardian (2nd May, 2017) Shortly after Theresa May set out her timetable for Brexit she went for talks with some European counterparts. First stop was […]
Politics
The looming political shake-up
Published by The i paper (24th April, 2017) Britain faces both the most important and the dullest election campaign for many years. It is the most important since […]
Aid / Politics
Rethink foreign aid, Mrs May
Published by The Mail on Sunday (23rd April, 2017) Aid for despots and dictators. Aid for rich nations with their own aid agencies and others able to afford […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Who will capture the centre ground?
Published by The i paper (3rd April, 2017) British politics is in a curious place. A prime minister who is respected but still little-known leads a government with […]