Published by The Mail on Sunday (19th July, 2015) Shortly after breakfast I spotted a blob on the horizon across the sparkling Mediterranean sea. Within minutes came confirmation: […]
Europe / Greece / Immigration / Policy
The political response to Europe’s migration crisis has been shameful
Published by The Independent (22nd June, 2015) A few days ago I was sitting in Athens with an official from Médecins Sans Frontières discussing the migration crisis confronting […]
Crime / Policy
Horror for a senior detective
Published by The Mail on Sunday (21st June, 2015) During 28 years as a detective, Phil Gormley thought he had seen it all, from vicious rapes to brutal […]
Crime / Policy / Politics
Crime chiefs warn 750,000 British men may be attracted to children
Published by The Mail on Sunday (21st June, 2015) Up to 750,000 men living in Britain may have an interest in having sex with children, the Government has […]
Drugs / Policy / Politics
The ban on legal highs is mind-bendingly stupid
Published by The Independent (1st June, 2015) Sometimes it is hard not to wonder at the stupidity of Westminster. Advanced nations around the world are waking up to […]
Crime / Policy / Politics / United States / World
Could Michael Gove become a liberal hero by reforming prisons?
Published by The Guardian (20th May, 2015) The appointment of Michael Gove as justice secretary was among the more interesting appointments in David Cameron’s first all-Conservative cabinet. Attention […]
Drugs / Policy
The war on drugs isn’t working, so let’s stop pretending it is
Published by The Daily Telegraph (30th April, 2015) Outside of their families and friends, few tears will have been be shed for the eight heroin smugglers killed by […]
Health / Policy / Politics
Labour’s NHS record is soiled by failure
Published in The Sun (23 April, 2015) If you say something often enough, some people will believe it. Clearly this is Labour’s health strategy, with talk of ‘rescuing’ […]
Health / Policy / Politics
Labour can no longer pose as the party of the NHS
Published by The Guardian (21st April, 2015) There are many strange things about this election struggle. Labour poses as the party of fiscal probity; the Conservatives say they are saviours […]
Housing / Policy
Why is Green Belt so sacrosanct?
Published by The Independent (23rd March, 2015) It’s official: Britain has a housing crisis and everyone agrees that something must be done. Just look at last week’s rally in London to […]