Published by UnHerd (16th May, 2018) Few dispute that drugs can damage lives, devastate families and are linked to criminality. All the evidence indicates it is prohibition that […]
North Korea / United States / World
Can we trust Trump in his diplomatic dance with a dictator?
Published by The ipaper (14th May, 2018) The Today programme on Radio 4 often sets the news agenda with tough interviews and taut foreign analysis. Yet on Saturday […]
Iran / North Korea / United States / World
Does Donald Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?
Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th May, 2018) When Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office 16 months ago, he promised ‘the hour of action’ had arrived. For […]
Environment / Europe / Italy / Policy
Dead pigs expose horrors behind gourmet Parma ham
Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th May, 2018) First came the smell, an acrid stench of ammonia clinging to the breeze as I walked through the dark […]
Disability / Health / Policy
So many deaths by indifference
Published by The i paper (7th May, 2018) On Friday morning, as the nation woke up to local election results, a report was slipped out by the National […]
Health / Policy
The forgotten health scandal
Published by The i paper (30th April, 2018) In the United States they call it ‘the haemophilia holocaust’ after use of tainted blood products wiped out thousands of […]
Arts / Books / Europe / Norway / Syria / World
The tragedy of Syria: how protest spiralled into savagery
Published by The Spectator (26th April, 2018) Two Sisters: Into the Syrian Jihad by Asne Seierstad (Virago); No Turning Back: Life, Loss and Hope in Wartime Syria by Rania Abouzeid (Oneworld) […]
Housing / Policy
Slaying dragons: the stifling British green belt
Published by UnHerd (24th April, 2018) Oxford is a beautiful place, famous for its university and fine medieval buildings. But it also stands as symbol of Britain’s housing […]
Immigration / Policy / Politics / Race
Don’t blame the bureaucrats. Blame the boss
Published by The i paper (23rd April, 2018) Theresa May presents herself as a decent person. She talks of fairness and trust, justice and opportunity. The daughter of […]
Europe / Russia / Technology
Putin’s propaganda deserves mockery, not a ban
Published by The Times (20th April, 2018) Have no doubt: RT, the television channel formerly known as Russia Today, is a malign force. It exists to pump out […]
Drugs / Policy
Legalisation is the only way to stop this drugs carnage
Published by The Times (18th April, 2018) Perhaps our blinkered politicians might try to join the dots. The price of wholesale cocaine in Britain is falling dramatically while […]
Syria / United States / World
Air strikes only expose the West’s weakness
Published by The i paper (16th April, 2018) One year ago the newly-elected president of the United States was watching cable news when it showed distressing images of […]