Published by The i paper (25th November, 2024) This week sees a five-hour debate in Parliament that could lead to one of the most consequential laws this century […]
United States
‘It all hinges on Pennsylvania’ – even nuns are seen as fair game in the key swing state
Published by The i paper (2nd November, 2024) Sister Stephanie Schmidt was shocked when told that her community of nuns was being accused publicly of electoral fraud. “How […]
United States
Trump has poisoned US democracy
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 […]