Published by the i paper (16th October, 2016) A few days ago I bumped into someone who knows Donald Trump. Inevitably, the conversation turned to the arrogant billionaire […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
‘Liberal’ leavers played with fire and now Britain gets burned
Published by the ipaper (10th October, 2016) The day after Britain voted to leave the European Union, one of the key figures promoting the concept of “taking back […]
Politics
All this Tory delirium – it’s like stumbling into a Ukip meeting
Published by The Guardian (4th October, 2016) Theresa May long plotted to become leader of her party. Now all those weary evenings on the rubber chicken circuit and […]
Politics
Stop this anti-Cameron cacophony
Published by The Mail on Sunday (18th September, 2016) A year ago, David Cameron was being hailed as a political colossus after pulling off a shock Election victory. […]
Policy / Politics / Race
David Cameron saved his party from fusty white male irrelevance
Published by The Daily Telegraph (14th July, 2016) We saw the classic David Cameron in his last Prime Minister’s Questions: warm and witty, with sharp defence of his […]
Politics
May thwarted the Tory right. But the Brexit nightmare will haunt her
Published by The Guardian (12th July, 2016) Shortly after David Cameron’s election as Conservative leader, we were throwing around ideas to underscore his determination to change the party. […]
Politics
Leadsom heralds a return of the ‘nasty party’
Published by the ipaper (11th July, 2016) Shortly after the turn of the century a new party chairwoman stood before the Conservative Party conference and told stunned members […]
Politics
The earthquake that upended British politics
Published by The Wall Street Journal (9th July, 2016) British politics and governance have been shaken during the past few weeks in ways that I have not seen […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Theresa May is the only choice for leader
Published by The ipaper (4th July, 2016) Just a few days ago those leading the push for Brexit were arguing they represented all those voters fed up with […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Our two-party system is falling apart
Published by the i paper (27th June, 2016) So what an appalling mess our country finds itself in. Last Friday, we woke to discover Britain had decided to […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Tears inside Number Ten after the door closed
Published by The Mail on Sunday (26th June, 2016) David Cameron held back tears as he stood in front of the cameras on Friday outside Downing Street and, […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
David Cameron should crush Tory dinosaurs in a revenge reshuffle
Published by The Guardian (31st May, 2016) In his maiden speech as a Tory MP six years ago, Andrew Bridgen joked about being a little Englander. Three years […]