Infuriating and self-righteous, but we’d miss the BBC
Published by The Independent (13th July, 2015) Five months ago the House of Commons Culture Committee issued an important report... Read Full Article
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The political response to Europe’s migration crisis has been shameful
Published by The Independent (22nd June, 2015) A few days ago I was sitting in Athens with an official from... Read Full Article
Brothers in arms – but Bush and Blair take divergent paths now
Published by The Independent (9th June, 2015) When he left the White House in early 2009 and headed back to... Read Full Article
The ban on legal highs is mind-bendingly stupid
Published by The Independent (1st June, 2015) Sometimes it is hard not to wonder at the stupidity of Westminster. Advanced... Read Full Article
Labour’s instant denial of its manifesto damages politics
Published by The Independent (25th May, 2015) Politics is a brutal business – and none know this better than Ed... Read Full Article
The false prophets of nationalism
Published by The Independent (11th May, 2015) Shortly before election day I spent an afternoon with the affable Danny Alexander... Read Full Article
Stunning victory leaves Cameron awash with political capital
Published by The Independent (8th May, 2015) This stunning election victory is something to savour for David Cameron. It is a personal... Read Full Article
In praise of British politics
Published by The Independent (5th May, 2015) Politics can be a unattractive business. It is often described as showbusiness for ugly... Read Full Article
Be more positive if you want our votes
Published by The Independent (27th April, 2015) With a general election looming, it seemed a good time to see a... Read Full Article
The Democrats could do better than another Clinton
Published by The Independent (13th April, 2015) It is not exactly surprising, but Hillary Clinton has confirmed what everyone already knew: she... Read Full Article