Published by The Guardian (9th June, 2017) There is one clear lesson from the strangest election campaign of my lifetime: the Tories need to chuck away the dismal […]
Education / Policy / Politics
The future of liberalism in an age of terror
Published by The i paper (5th June, 2017) Six weeks ago I was in South Korea as parties finalised pitches in a presidential election. Over dinner one night […]
Politics
Is this the return of two-party politics?
Published by CapX (1st June, 2017) What a strange and suddenly absorbing election. The anticipated coronation of Theresa May, touching 50 per cent support in polls after calling […]
Environment / Policy
One day we’ll look back on zoos as an abomination
Published by The Times (31st May, 2017) Tigers are among the most magnificent animals on earth. They are largely solitary predators of immense strength and beauty that can […]
Politics
A specialist in foreign policy failure
Published by The i paper (29th May, 2017) A battle for power that looked dull, despite the bubbling undercurrents of British politics, has exploded into life. Theresa May […]
Immigration / Policy / Politics
Immigration: the huge hole in May’s manifesto
Published by The ipaper (22nd May, 2017) Theresa May’s speech at her manifesto launch presented a bold vision for Britain. She talked of a more prosperous nation, seizing […]
Disability / Health / Policy / Politics
People with learning difficulties are not ill – but Theresa May’s gaffe is typical
Published by The Guardian (17th May, 2017) My daughter has learning difficulties. She was born with them 24 years ago and they will always be part of her […]
Politics
A new centre party could change everything
Published by The i paper (15th May, 2017) There has been much talk of a new centre party emerging from the ashes of the Labour Party after the […]
North Korea / South Korea / World
‘Sunshine Policy’ is simply appeasement of horror
Published by CapX (11th May, 2017) The Sunshine Policy of engagement between the two Koreas ran for a decade until 2008, won the Noble Prize for its originator, […]
Politics
The dozen reasons for Labour’s decline
Published by The ipaper (8th May, 2017) On Friday morning I received a text from a Syrian friend who just moved to London and takes strong interest in […]
Health / Policy
A scandal drenched in blood
Published by The Mail on Sunday (7th May, 2017) Ade Goodyear was the fourth boy in his family to be diagnosed with haemophilia. Unable to cope, his parents […]