Social care has been unloved and poorly funded for too long
Published by The Times (4th July, 2023) My daughter is lovely. She has learning disabilities and a life-threatening health condition,... Read Full Article
Iona
Notes to a stranger: Thank you for smiling at my daughter
Published by The i paper (30h December, 2020) This is a note to the woman I passed a few weeks... Read Full Article
How my daughter disrupted my politics
Published by UnHerd (15th October, 2019) I was one of those strange kids who was always interested in politics, almost... Read Full Article
Why does Britain care so little for its sick, disabled and elderly citizens?
Published by The Daily Mail (26th September, 2018) My daughter Iona had a seizure at 5am yesterday. Her eyes rolled,... Read Full Article
So many deaths by indifference
Published by The i paper (7th May, 2018) On Friday morning, as the nation woke up to local election results,... Read Full Article
Neglect of disabled people is shameful waste of talent and resources
Published by The Telegraph (2nd December, 2017) Theresa May wants to get a million more people with disabilities into work... Read Full Article
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.... Read Full Article
As I know myself, there can be no winners in the Charlie Gard case
Published by The Guardian (26th July, 2017) At the centre of the Charlie Gard story, which has captured global attention,... Read Full Article
Family tragedy shines penetrating light on failures of state care
Published by The Daily Mail (26th November, 2015) The case of the Clarence family is one of the most harrowing... Read Full Article
I look at my daughter and welcome this decision
Published by The Daily Mail (4th February, 2015) Given the immense medical and moral significance of the issue, it was... Read Full Article