Published by The Times (1st December, 2017) It is a modern love story. The popular prince who fell in love with the beautiful American actress on a blind […]
Economics / Europe / European Union / Politics
Britain suffers the Brexit blues
Published by The i paper (27th November, 2017) ‘The eyes of the world are upon us,’ declared Theresa May in her Florence speech two months ago as she […]
Europe / European Union / Politics / Russia / Technology
We need an investigation into Russia’s role in the Brexit vote
Published by The i paper (13th November, 2017) Every now and then, observing the strange state of global events, we must pause to remind ourselves we are witnessing […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Are the Tories reliving the John Major years? No. It’s much worse than that
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 […]
Politics
Boris Johnson has wrecked the Tories. He should own the wreckage
Published by The Guardian (4th October, 2017) It was a dismal end to a strange, sombre conference. Last year Theresa May said she wanted a new approach to […]
Politics
Revenge of the Cameroons
Published by The i paper (9th October, 2017) Shortly before Theresa May became Prime Minister, I was having coffee with a former member of Gordon Brown’s team. ‘Mark […]
Politics
The Tory brand is toxic to the young
Published by The i paper (2nd October, 2017) How times change. When Conservatives gathered for their last annual conference, there was talk of a second Thatcher as a […]
Politics
Corbyn may have avuncular charm, but he’s no man of the people
Published by The ipaper (25th September, 2017) Jeremy Corbyn displayed his usual avuncular style ahead of his party’s annual conference. Certainly he has good cause to smile as […]
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 […]
Education / Policy / Politics
Cutting tuition fees would just benefit wealthy graduates
Published by The Times (19th September, 2017) The Tories have woken up suddenly to the generational divide. Bribing pensioners and banging on about Europe won just enough votes […]
Politics / Technology
Boris Johnston’s descent into gutter politics
Published by the i paper (18th September, 2017) You may have forgotten Andrea Leadsom. She was the woman who nearly became prime minister until she claimed motherhood gave […]
Politics
Disingenuous, disloyal and desperate
Published by The Mail on Sunday (17th September, 2017) London had a lucky escape on Friday. But still there were 29 people injured in a terror attack on a […]