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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Five new secure units for autistic patients set to open despite pledge to close them

Published by The Mail on Sunday (3rd February, 2019) A private health company is opening five secure units to lock... Read Full Article

Boss of fraud scandal charity bankrolled by £132million in British aid sent ‘witch porn’ to female worker

Published by The Mail on Sunday (27th January, 2019) A major UK charity has failed to remove from office a... Read Full Article

Teenager sent to health unit for six-week autism check-up when aged 18 left caged with killers 13 years later

Published by The Mail on Sunday (20th January, 2019) When Kyle Gibbon left school, the local authority suggested the 18-year-old... Read Full Article

Let them all out now

Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th January, 2019) A mental health nurse has revealed she saw staff in a... Read Full Article

Investigation triggers 4th inquiry

Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th January, 2019) A major investigation into the abusive care of patients with autism... Read Full Article

Worse than Broadmoor for autistic children, reveals whistleblower nurse

Published by The Mail on Sunday (6th January, 2019) Ian Summers spent eight years as a mental health nurse at... Read Full Article

Stop the state from stealing our children

Published by The Mail on Sunday (23rd December, 2018) More distraught parents of teenagers and young adults with autism and... Read Full Article

I have seen so many horrors – but this is barbarism

Published by The Mail on Sunday (23rd December, 2018) I have interviewed abused women, bereaved parents, torture victims and girls... Read Full Article

At 14, Jade was sent to hospital – and 13 years later they still won’t let her out

Published by The Mail on Sunday (16th December, 2018) Jade Hutchings was a child who adored acting and animals, friends... Read Full Article

Father of autistic girl treated like an animal and fed through a hatch sues NHS for torture and degradation

Published by The Mail on Sunday (16th December, 2018) The father of a teenage girl with autism locked for months... Read Full Article

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