Published by The Independent (9th November, 2015) There can be no doubt that the daft war on drugs is devastating many of the world’s poorest countries, from Africa […]
Aid / Politics
Foreign aid fat cats face greater scrutiny
Published by The Mail on Sunday (8th November, 2015) Ministers have ordered a crackdown on private firms making massive profits from Britain’s foreign-aid spending after their activities were […]
Politics / United States / World
Transatlantic lessons from the Republican civil war
Published by The Independent (2nd November, 2015) Almost from the moment he became a senator four years ago, Marco Rubio has been marked out as a potential Republican […]
Disability / Economics
Britain is embracing diversity. So why are people with disabilities still excluded?
Published by The Guardian (30th October, 2015) Rejoice, rejoice. Britain’s biggest companies hit a target of ensuring half the population have one quarter to seats in their boardrooms. Sarcasm […]
Africa / Ethiopia
Diplomatic impotence – or disregard for human rights
Published by The Independent (26th October, 2015) The visit of Xi Jinping was deemed a success on both sides. Our royal family ensured China’s president was pampered with immense […]
Education / Policy
The Spice Academy
Published by The Mail on Sunday (25th October, 2015) She is the singer who scored an incredible nine No 1 singles, flirted with Prince Charles and exhorted young […]
Economics / Environment / Policy / Politics
There’s outrage over steel, but we should be furious over solar power
Published by The Guardian (23rd October, 2015) The former Tory party chairman Grant Shapps is promoting renewable energy in his new role as minister for Africa. Launching a bid […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Want to avoid a Brexit? Then run a campaign of fear
Published by The Independent (19th October, 2015) There are about 60,000 colonies of great crested newts among the ponds of Britain, although even conservationists say they have no […]
Health / Policy / Transport / United States / World
The fat city that declared war on obesity
Published by Mosaic (13th October, 2015) & The Atlantic (14th October, 2015) When Velveth Monterroso arrived in the USA from her hometown in Guatemala, she weighed exactly 10 stone. […]
Crime / Policy / Politics / United States / World
Prison reform is a classic conservative issue
Published by The Spectator Coffee House (12th October, 2015) Many people were surprised when David Cameron placed prison reform at the heart of his party conference speech last […]
Crime / Policy / Politics / United States / World
Could the Tories’ decade in power really be defined by prison reform?
Published by The Independent (12th October, 2015) Shortly after the Conservatives won their unexpected victory in the general election, I asked a Downing Street aide what he thought […]