Ian Birrell

Award-winning columnist and foreign reporter. Contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday and weekly columnist in the 'i' paper. Writes regularly for many other papers, platforms and magazines. Frequent broadcaster and speaker at events. Co-founder wth Damon Albarn of the Africa Express music project and executive producer of 4 albums...Read more

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Slaying dragons: the stifling British green belt

Published by UnHerd (24th April, 2018) Oxford is a beautiful place, famous for its university and fine medieval buildings. But... Read Full Article

Why is Green Belt so sacrosanct?

Published by The Independent (23rd March, 2015) It’s official: Britain has a housing crisis and everyone agrees that something must be... Read Full Article

We must make it easier to build homes in London

Published in the London Evening Standard (January 4th, 2013) There are plans for a handful of new houses in my... Read Full Article

The housing crisis: a nightmare caused by our sanctified suburban dreams

Published in The Guardian (August 21st, 2012) Another day, another housing report. This time it is Policy Exchange, the prime... Read Full Article