Published by The Guardian (4th October, 2016) Theresa May long plotted to become leader of her party. Now all those weary evenings on the rubber chicken circuit and […]
Arts / Books / Politics
Hillbilly memoir with lessons for post-Brexit Britain
Published by the ipaper (3rd October, 2016) JD Vance was 31 years old when he published his biography and admits his accomplishments do not add up to anything […]
Politics
Labour moderates need some fresh thinking
Published by the ipaper (26th September, 2016) Before following his father into Westminster, Stephen Kinnock enjoyed the fruits of free movement that Britons see as their birthright. He […]
Aid
Can Patel turn the tide on foreign aid?
Published by The Telegraph (22nd September, 2016) As a devout Remainer, I was disturbed by the EU referendum result. But one silver lining is seeing Priti Patel running […]
Immigration / Policy / Politics
Refugees are a test of our shared humanity
Published by the ipaper (18th September, 2016) South Sudan is the world’s newest country, having just passed its fifth birthday. But there is little to celebrate in a […]
Politics
Stop this anti-Cameron cacophony
Published by The Mail on Sunday (18th September, 2016) A year ago, David Cameron was being hailed as a political colossus after pulling off a shock Election victory. […]
Drugs / Policy / United States / World
Cannabis: the medical case for reform
Published by the i paper (11th September, 2016) Joe Quinn is an unlikely cannabis campaigner. For a start, he is in his sixties. More pertinently, he is a […]
Drugs / Policy / United States / World
Priming the pot
Published by Volte Face (9th September, 2016) During almost five years on the beat as a police officer, patrolling some of the roughest parts of London, Mike Abbott […]
Drugs / Policy / United States / World
British cop who became America’s cannabis king
Published by The Mail on Sunday (11th September, 2016) During almost five years on the beat, patrolling some of the roughest parts of London, Mike Abbott arrested dozens […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Brexit means Brexit. But what does that mean?
Published by the i paper (5th September, 2016) Theresa May is a fortunate politician in so many ways. Her own party seems united behind her, the public has […]
Health / Policy
The £240k health boss who sums up what’s wrong with our NHS
Published by The Daily Mail (1st September, 2016) As the boss of a public organisation employing 9,000 staff, Katrina Percy loved to boast about her skills and her […]
Health / Policy / Politics
The NHS is ailing. Is a ringfenced tax the best remedy?
Published by The Guardian (30th August, 2016) Doctors and their vociferous unions do like to complain, posing as protectors of the National Health Service while they dig in […]