Published by The Independent (14th December, 2015) Two weeks ago I went to a journalism awards ceremony at which the speaker was a man who blew the whistle […]
Aid / Environment / Policy
Why is Britain spending millions on flood aid abroad?
Published by The Daily Mail (9th December, 2015) The human drama being played out in Cumbria this week could hardly be more heartbreaking. Christmas trees, their baubles askew, lie […]
Economics / Immigration / Policy / Politics
Immigration rules are causing a curry crisis
Published by The Daily Telegraph (2nd December, 2015) Shortly after the turn of the century, the then foreign secretary Robin Cook gave a speech celebrating British diversity that […]
Disability / Health / Policy / Politics / Social care
Family tragedy shines penetrating light on failures of state care
Published by The Daily Mail (26th November, 2015) The case of the Clarence family is one of the most harrowing to have hit the headlines in recent years: […]
Europe / European Union / France / Immigration / Policy
To turn on refugees because of Paris is weak and wrong
Published by The Guardian (18th November, 2015) Should we ban white Australians from coming to Britain? After all, one misfit teenager from Melbourne became so disillusioned with western […]
Health / Policy
Are we brave enough to reform a system in crisis?
Published by The Mail on Sunday (15th November, 2015) The National Health Service is in a mess – and we are reaching the crunch point for its survival […]
Aid / Drugs / Policy
Drug warriors being defeated, but Britain fights on
Published by The Independent (9th November, 2015) There can be no doubt that the daft war on drugs is devastating many of the world’s poorest countries, from Africa […]
Education / Policy
The Spice Academy
Published by The Mail on Sunday (25th October, 2015) She is the singer who scored an incredible nine No 1 singles, flirted with Prince Charles and exhorted young […]
Economics / Environment / Policy / Politics
There’s outrage over steel, but we should be furious over solar power
Published by The Guardian (23rd October, 2015) The former Tory party chairman Grant Shapps is promoting renewable energy in his new role as minister for Africa. Launching a bid […]
Health / Policy / Transport / United States / World
The fat city that declared war on obesity
Published by Mosaic (13th October, 2015) & The Atlantic (14th October, 2015) When Velveth Monterroso arrived in the USA from her hometown in Guatemala, she weighed exactly 10 stone. […]
Crime / Policy / Politics / United States / World
Prison reform is a classic conservative issue
Published by The Spectator Coffee House (12th October, 2015) Many people were surprised when David Cameron placed prison reform at the heart of his party conference speech last […]