Published by UnHerd (1st September, 2017) Last weekend I was in Houston when the hurricane hit. The winds smashed into buildings, the rain lashed down. It was an […]
Arts / Books / Immigration / Policy
Flawed and frustrating
Published by The Observer (30th July, 2017) Refuge: Transforming a Broken Refugee System by Alexander Betts and Paul Collier (Allen Lane) When the Ottoman empire collapsed almost a […]
Drugs / Policy / United States / World
Land of the living dead
Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th August, 2017) The black jeep had slammed into a parked saloon in a quiet suburban street, just beside a house having […]
Disability / Health / Policy
As I know myself, there can be no winners in the Charlie Gard case
Published by The Guardian (26th July, 2017) At the centre of the Charlie Gard story, which has captured global attention, is one simple thing: the tragedy of a […]
Drugs / Policy
The same old mistakes in a doomed war on drugs
Published by The ipaper (16th July, 2017) The Home Office released its long-awaited new drugs strategy on Friday. Given that it was two years late, and given the […]
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 […]
Drugs / Policy
Testing festival drugs for safety will save lives
Published by The Times (12th June, 2017) I have been going to festivals for decades, both as a fan and a father. At best they can be blissful; a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]