Published by The i paper (4th November, 2024) Four years ago, I was talking to voters in West Virginia when I met a young black woman called Brittney. […]
United States
The city weaponised by Trump against the Democrats
Published by The i paper (30th October, 2024) The candidate in his crisp white shirt reeled off his three priorities to the crowd of voters crammed into a […]
Technology / United States
Democracy dies in darkness
Published by The i paper (29th October, 2024) Olivia Troye is a lifelong Republican who worked as a counter-terrorism adviser in Donald Trump’s administration. She resigned shortly before […]
Europe / Georgia / Russia
How an oligarch known as ‘The Python’ who lives in a Bond-villain lair will determine the future of a vital Western ally
Published by The Daily Mail (October 24th, 2024) The scene could scarcely have been more peaceful as autumn sun beat down on the park. Elderly men chatting on a […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
We must wake up to Russia’s threat
Published by The i paper (21st October, 2024) The image is one for the history books: four ageing white men, sitting stiffly in their suits beneath a Picasso […]
Policy / Politics / Social care
Arrogant, heartless and out of touch
Published by The i paper (14th October, 2024) If you want to understand why the Conservatives are in such dire straits, consider social care. This is a significant […]
Arts / Books / United States / World
What do we mean when we talk about freedom?
Published by The Spectator (12th October, 2024) On Freedom by Timothy Snyder (Bodley Head) When the Yale historian and bestselling author Timothy Snyder was 14, his parents took […]
Africa / Aid / Kenya
MrBeast’s faux philanthropy fuels the aid illusion
Published by UnHerd (4th October, 2024) Jimmy Donaldson dropped out of a community college near his home in North Carolina at the age of 18 to crack one […]
Covid19 / Health / Policy
Covid lies and the stench of elitist arrogance
Published by The i paper (30th September, 2024) Boris Johnson is publishing his memoir, timed to coincide with the Conservative Party conference, in his usual attention-seeking manner and written […]
Politics
Starmer needs a mission statement
Published by The i paper (23rd September, 2024) Last year Rachel Reeves accepted a gift valued at £330 to attend a concert from the Betting and Gaming Council. This […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
Why do we keep falling for Putin’s hollow threats?
Published by The i paper (September 16th, 2024) Vladimir Putin is a dismal leader of his country, overseeing a catastrophic military misadventure after crushing his people’s freedoms and […]