Published by The i paper (27th May, 2024) Right you ‘orrible lot, fall in. Our forces are staring defeat in the face. Our officers look useless. Their strategies […]
Politics
Cameron’s rosy vision reduced to dust
Published by The i paper (24th May, 2024) It seems strange to recall the nervous Conservative sense of hope and optimism when the party was ushered back into […]
Europe / Russia / Slovakia
Will Russia win Slovakia’s election
Published by UnHerd (28th September, 2023) Zita took pride in joining the European Union two decades ago, seeing it as a symbol of Slovakia’s new freedom. But now […]
Health / Policy
None of the NHS scandals I have written about for decades matches the scale of tragedy and the callous deceit in the tainted blood affair
Published by The Daily Mail (21st May, 2024) Colin Smith, a boy who had developed a bruise on his knee a few months after his birth, was the […]
Europe / Russia / Slovakia
Another nation on the frontline of Putin’s war against democracy
Published by The i paper (20th May, 2024) The day before I arrived in Bratislava, Slovakia, to report on last year’s election, Vladimir Putin admitted his beloved Soviet […]
Europe / Slovakia
The intensity of anger and depth of divisions were among the most disturbing I’ve seen
Published by The Daily Mail (18th May, 2024) Out-of-touch and feuding politicians, soaring living costs and a lack of decent jobs – the gripes from voters were eerily […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
Is Moscow hiring gangsters to sabotage Western factories supplying arms to Ukraine?
Published by The Mail on Sunday (12th May, 2024) Intelligence chiefs have warned ministers they fear Britain and other key Ukrainian allies are being targeted by Russian saboteurs […]
Politics
A general election wipeout in waiting
Published by The i paper (6th May, 2024) The mood was very tense as the votes were recounted in Coventry, then totted up in Sandwell. Then came the […]
Disability / Policy / Social care / Welfare
People with learning disabilities need ministers’ support
Published by The Times (30th April, 2024) There is a valid debate to be had over disability benefits after a sudden surge in claimants with anxiety and depression. […]
Israel, West Bank & Gaza / United States / World
Biden’s pickle over the Gaza protests
Published by The i paper (29th April, 2024) The students at Columbia University sat outside their tents, munching on beans and rice as they listened to one of […]