Published by The Evening Standard (9th August, 2018) Last year I went on patrol in Dayton, Ohio, with an affable police officer called Andy Teague, who told me […]
Israel, West Bank & Gaza / Politics / World
Why Corbyn is unfit for office
Published by The ipaper (6th August, 2018) Two years ago I had a drink with a friend who runs a family business and is a prominent member of […]
Europe / European Union / Hungary
The far-right’s plan to capture Europe
Published by UnHerd (6th August, 2018) When future generations try to make sense of this turbulent chapter in European history, the name of Viktor Orban will loom large. […]
Immigration / Policy / Race
Islamophobia should be called out
Published by The i paper (30th July, 2018) I went to get my eyes tested on Saturday and ended up in fascinating conversation with my optician. She told […]
Africa / Zimbabwe
The cunning crocodile who may devour Zimbabwe’s new dawn
Published by The Mail on Sunday (29th July, 2018) Tomorrow marks a landmark in the cruel history of Zimbabwe: the first election since independence in 1980 without Robert […]
Africa / Arts / Immigration / Music / Policy
Britain is open for business? Not for African artists
Published by The Guardian (27th July, 2018) Moonchild Sanely oozes star quality. When musicians from Africa Express – the organisation I co-founded – went to South Africa earlier […]
Aid / Disability
The Tories push disability rights abroad while ignoring them at home
Published by The i paper (23rd July, 2018) Although the post of development secretary is one of the easiest in the Cabinet, involving posing as a saviour of […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
The Brexiteers are right that this is a terrible proposal – but it’s entirely their fault
Published by The i Paper (16th July, 2018) Alan Bennett started as a satirist but became a national treasure, a writer whose work is flecked with nostalgia yet […]
Africa / Eritrea / Ethiopia
Why a historic African peace deal is good news for Europe
Published by UnHerd (13th July, 2018) Earlier this week a mechanic in Ethiopia telephoned his mother. Such a simple event, yet it symbolised astonishing moves taking place in […]