Published by The Daily Mail (12th January, 2022) Sir Jeremy Farrar, director of the world-famous Wellcome Trust, has condemned the policy failures of politicians in the pandemic while […]
Politics
The latest ‘Partygate’ revelations may prove too much even for the great escapologist Boris Johnson
Published by The Washington Post (11 January, 2022) The House of Commons on Tuesday was aroar with ranting and catcalling and demands that the prime minister resign, following […]
Drugs / Policy / Politics
Starmer and the futile ‘war on drugs’
Published by The i paper (10th January, 2022) Wes Streeting, the shadow Health and Social Care Secretary, offered intriguing insights into the latest model of the Labour Party. […]
Kazakhstan / World
Downfall of the gangster dictator
Published by The Daily Mail (7th January, 2022) Dictatorship was once famously compared to riding a tiger since there is such high risk of being devoured when dismounting […]
Politics
Give honours to real heroes, not donors and cronies
Published by The Times (4th January, 2022) It seems strange that at the start of every year our political leaders showcase cronyism and elitism. Yet sure enough, the […]
Africa / South Africa
A powerful voice for equality, peace and reconciliation
Published by The i paper (27th December, 2021) I never took much notice of Desmond Tutu until one day in July 1984 when we both received degrees from […]
Politics
Shape-shifter Frost does a flit
Published by The i paper (20th December, 2021) The departure of Lord Frost is good news for Britain but very bad news for Boris Johnson. The Brexit minister’s decision […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
Putin’s torture chamber at Number Three, Paradise Street
Published by The Mail on Sunday (19th December, 2021) For almost 1,000 days, Stanislav Aseyev was held in a secret torture camp in the heart of a bustling […]
Africa / Rwanda
Truss urged to block diplomat over kidnap of Hotel Rwanda hero
Published by The Mail on Sunday (12th December, 2021) Foreign secretary Liz Truss is being urged to block the appointment of Rwanda’s top diplomat in London over his central […]
Politics
Johnson is corroding the Tory brand
Published by The i paper (13th December, 2021) If Boris Johnson hosts another Christmas quiz, here is a possible question: who was the prominent Conservative who saw clearly […]