Published by The ipaper (6th August, 2018) Two years ago I had a drink with a friend who runs a family business and is a prominent member of […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
The Brexiteers are right that this is a terrible proposal – but it’s entirely their fault
Published by The i Paper (16th July, 2018) Alan Bennett started as a satirist but became a national treasure, a writer whose work is flecked with nostalgia yet […]
Politics
Yet again, Boris Johnson has exposed himself as a self-serving charlatan
Published by The Guardian (9th July, 2018) The resignation of Boris Johnson as foreign secretary serves as a perfect metaphor for the tragedy and hypocrisy of Brexit. Here […]
Drugs / Health / Policy / Politics
Sister-in-law of Home Office Minister who banned cannabis oil confesses: I have used it too, so make it legal
Published by The Mail on Sunday (17th June, 2018) The sister-in-law of Nick Hurd, the Home Office Minister who last week barred desperate mother Charlotte Caldwell from bringing […]
Politics
Stand up to the incompetent Brexit bullies
Published by The i paper (11th June, 2018) You might think an outbreak of trade war would make even the most ardent Brexiteer question the wisdom of quitting […]
Politics
A new party could save politics from the extremes
Published by UnHerd (6th June, 2018) Everyone wants a political party that reflects their own outlook. And since we tend to live and move in silos of like-minded […]
Politics
The Tories still think they can fight the future
Published by The i paper (21st May, 2018) The royal wedding was unexpectedly significant since it showed the rebranding of an inherently conservative institution. A likeable prince prodded […]
Immigration / Policy / Politics / Race
Don’t blame the bureaucrats. Blame the boss
Published by The i paper (23rd April, 2018) Theresa May presents herself as a decent person. She talks of fairness and trust, justice and opportunity. The daughter of […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Take back control of our destiny
Published by The i paper (2nd April, 2018) Take back control was a great political slogan. It had stark simplicity. It smacked of nostalgia. And it was elastic […]
China / Politics / Technology / World
The debasing of democracy
Published by The Mail on Sunday (25th March, 2018) Back in those far off days before the internet consumed our world, a teenager from New York launched a […]
Europe / Politics / Russia
No place for defeatism in the struggle for democracy
Published by The i paper (19th March, 2016) As Russia goes through another sham election to crown its tsar for six more miserable years, it is easy to […]
Europe / Politics / Russia
Corbyn’s failure of leadership
Published by The Daily Mail (15 March, 2018) Every now and then, there are times in politics when the world explodes into confrontation and a leader is defined […]