Published by The i paper (9th November, 2020) For a brief moment, it felt like another country. First came a black woman standing before the United States of […]
The war is not over
Published by The Mail on Sunday (8th November, 2020) The mood outside the Philadelphia counting centre was ebullient, with balloons, banners and music blasting out and scores of […]
The casual corrosion of democracy
Published by UnHerd ((5th November, 2020) Shortly before 10pm yesterday, I was wandering along the boarded up streets of Washington towards the White House. I passed people dancing […]
What’s the mood in Trumpland?
Published by UnHerd (3rd November, 2020) One thing was certain as I stood outside the courthouse in Lewisburg chatting to people casting their vote in this friendly little […]
BBC must follow it own rules and axe Comic Relief
Published by The Times (2nd November, 2020) Since inheriting the thorny BBC crown, Tim Davie has made it his mission as director-general to reassert the organisation’s impartiality after […]
The battle for America’s soul will continue long after this election
Published by The i paper (2nd November, 2020) The United States is a nation in denial. On one side, Trump fans are convinced their disruptive hero is going […]
Moneybags Miliband
Published by The Mail on Sunday (1st November, 2020) David Miliband was handed an annual pay package of more than $1 million (£772,000) last year by an aid charity […]
Anarchy in the USA
Published by The Mail on Sunday (25th October, 2020) John Jackson was relaxing at home a fortnight ago after a day’s work in his cafe when he received […]
The lockdown conundrum
Published by The i paper (12th October, 2020) As the nights darken, coronavirus cases surge and job losses soar, the debate over how best to respond to this […]
A shameful failure of decency
Published by The i paper (5th October, 2020) Here we go again. The Tories are sliding in the polls. The prime minister’s popularity is waning fast as his incompetence […]
Undercover with the heroic women fighting to topple Europe’s last dictator
Published by The Mail on Sunday (4th October, 2020) Dimitri was standing on the street looking up an address on his phone when two men, their faces hidden […]