Published by UnHerd (6th June, 2018) Everyone wants a political party that reflects their own outlook. And since we tend to live and move in silos of like-minded […]
Environment / Policy
Myth of the British countryside
Published by The i paper (28th May, 2018) For all his faults on Brexit and that disastrous leadership bid, Michael Gove remains one of our more interesting politicians. […]
Politics
The Tories still think they can fight the future
Published by The i paper (21st May, 2018) The royal wedding was unexpectedly significant since it showed the rebranding of an inherently conservative institution. A likeable prince prodded […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Take back control of our destiny
Published by The i paper (2nd April, 2018) Take back control was a great political slogan. It had stark simplicity. It smacked of nostalgia. And it was elastic […]
China / Politics / Technology / World
The debasing of democracy
Published by The Mail on Sunday (25th March, 2018) Back in those far off days before the internet consumed our world, a teenager from New York launched a […]
Politics
Botched reshuffle casts Theresa May as tragic victim of Brexit
Published by The Guardian (10th January, 2018) In one sense at least, Theresa May’s ministerial reshuffle was a triumph. After 18 months of her disastrous reign as prime minister, […]
Politics
A terrible lack of judgement
Published by The i paper (8th January, 2018) As I write, Hollywood is preparing for its first major awards ceremony since revelations of a sexual predator in heart […]
Health / Policy / Politics
Could Jeremy Hunt be the next Tory leader?
Published by The i paper (18th December, 2017) As we end another tumultuous year in our island history, Theresa May remains in Downing Street. She says she is […]
Economics / Europe / European Union / Politics
Britain suffers the Brexit blues
Published by The i paper (27th November, 2017) ‘The eyes of the world are upon us,’ declared Theresa May in her Florence speech two months ago as she […]
Europe / European Union / Politics / Russia / Technology
We need an investigation into Russia’s role in the Brexit vote
Published by The i paper (13th November, 2017) Every now and then, observing the strange state of global events, we must pause to remind ourselves we are witnessing […]
Disability / Health / Policy
Who will help care for my daughter after Brexit?
Published by The Mail on Sunday (5th November, 2017) I came downstairs to find my wife looking dismayed and frazzled. One of the team caring for our disabled […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Are the Tories reliving the John Major years? No. It’s much worse than that
Published by The Guardian (2nd November, 2017) It was a candid tweet from a Conservative MP as the sex abuse scandal sent shock waves through Westminster. ‘Feels increasingly […]