Published by The Guardian (2nd November, 2017) It was a candid tweet from a Conservative MP as the sex abuse scandal sent shock waves through Westminster. ‘Feels increasingly […]
Europe / Spain
How do you solve the Catalan problem?
Published by The iPaper (30th October, 2017) Every day, the streets of Barcelona seem filled with flags. They are unfurled and flown, waved and worn, amid the splendour […]
Europe / Spain
What are they going to do: kill all of us?
Published by The Mail on Sunday (29th October, 2017) Catalonia’s sacked president Carles Puigdemont has vowed to resist the Spanish government’s attempts to snatch control of his region […]
Europe / Spain
Catalonian separatists and Brexiteers share self-defeating stupidity
Published by UnHerd (11th October, 2017) Spain celebrates its national day tomorrow. This is rather unfortunate timing for the annual fiesta of flag-waving and military parading given that […]
Europe / Spain
Great white tide to halt chaos
Published by The Mail on Sunday (8th October, 2017) They came in their thousands wearing white, releasing balloons and begging their leaders to start peace talks to prevent […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
As Brexit runs aground, watch the leave rats jump ship
Published by The Guardian (22nd September, 2017) Theresa May has looked out of her depth since she became prime minister. She has blown her majority, achieved nothing beyond […]
Europe / Germany
The great survivor of European politics
Published by UnHerd (14th September, 2017) For all the feverish polls and fervid political analysis, every election boils down to one core issue: change or continuity. When people […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Undesirable rebirth of British exceptionalism
Published by The ipaper (7th August, 2017) Did you know Britons have agriculture woven into their genetic makeup more than any other people on the planet? This revelation […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Give thanks for Spreadsheet Phil, our unlikely saviour
Published by The ipaper (31st July, 2017) I never thought I would say this, but give thanks and praises for Philip Hammond. Yes, I know he is a […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
So much pain for so little gain
Published by The ipaper (24th July, 2017) Jacob Rees-Mogg has six children, has never changed a nappy and happily admits to making no pretence at modernity. Yet such […]
Europe / France / Immigration / Policy
Human wolfpack hiding in the woods of Calais
Published by The Mail on Sunday (2nd July, 2017) First there was Sangatte. Then ‘the Jungle’. Now they hide out in the woods. Migrant men, women, boys and […]
Europe / France / Politics
What Labour could learn from Monsieur Moderate
Published by The Mail on Sunday (7th May, 2017) Three years ago he was unknown across France. His bid for the presidency was announced only six months ago. […]