Published by The i paper (31st July, 2023) Ben & Jerry’s is a company that exists to sell vast quantities of highly calorific ice-cream around the world. It […]
Politics
Starmer needs to change his tune
Published by The i paper (24th July, 2023) Sometimes, the jibes from political opponents sting since they are so close to the bone – and Michael Gove, as […]
United States / World
A new threat to American democracy
Published by The i paper (17th July, 2023) It seems extraordinary that Donald Trump remains the runaway favourite to win the Republican Party nomination for next year’s White […]
Crime / Drugs / Policy
Westminster’s drug policy is put to shame
Published by The i paper (10th July, 2023) The state of British politics often induces despair. Westminster is hooked on playing pathetic tribal games and populated by self-centred […]
Europe / France
Troubled republic must search its revolutionary soul
Published by The i paper (3rd July, 2023) In 2009, Africa Express, the collaborative music project I co-founded, held a show in the centre of Paris. So as […]
Africa / Immigration / Policy / Rwanda
Ruling on Rwanda is a win for decency
Published by The i paper (30th June, 2023) What a fine start to the day. First came a forceful report from the Conservative-dominated Privileges Committee condemning the Boris […]
Politics
The struggle to save our democracy from scoundrels
Published by The i paper (19th June, 2023) It is now official: Boris Johnson is a lying scoundrel. He is branded forever as a man who treated his […]
Europe / Politics / Russia / United States / World
Three ageing male egomaniacs, clinging to power
Published by The i paper (12th June, 2023) Headlines over the weekend were dominated by three ageing male egomaniacs. They are all desperate to cling to power as […]
Crime / Policy / Politics
Curse of tribalism shackles progress
Published by The i paper (29th May, 2023) Eleven years ago I travelled to Texas to meet some people who sparked a political revolution that swept the United States […]
Education / Europe / Finland / Policy / Technology
Why Finnish children see through fake news
Published by The i paper (25th May, 2023) Darja Rekani clearly remembers the day in primary school when a teacher showed a series of news reports before asking […]
Politics
I apologise for my small part in the Tory fiasco…
Published by The i paper (22nd May, 2023) I must start with an apology. Shortly after leaving my job as deputy editor on a national newspaper 13 years […]