Published by the i paper (7th November, 2016) The Brexit battle is intensifying. Theresa May, the country’s most prominent convert to the cause, has come out fighting against […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Why are Brexiters trying to shut down debate? Because they’re scared
Published by The Guardian (18th October, 2016) There is one certainty as we survey our future: Britain must go through a highly complex and unprecedented procedure to detach […]
Politics
Why will Stop the War not condemn Russia?
Published by The Sun (13th October, 2016) IT was a telling demand from veteran Labour politician Ann Clwyd. Where, she asked fellow MPs, were the protests against Russia […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
‘Liberal’ leavers played with fire and now Britain gets burned
Published by the ipaper (10th October, 2016) The day after Britain voted to leave the European Union, one of the key figures promoting the concept of “taking back […]
Politics
All this Tory delirium – it’s like stumbling into a Ukip meeting
Published by The Guardian (4th October, 2016) Theresa May long plotted to become leader of her party. Now all those weary evenings on the rubber chicken circuit and […]
Arts / Books / Politics
Hillbilly memoir with lessons for post-Brexit Britain
Published by the ipaper (3rd October, 2016) JD Vance was 31 years old when he published his biography and admits his accomplishments do not add up to anything […]
Politics
Labour moderates need some fresh thinking
Published by the ipaper (26th September, 2016) Before following his father into Westminster, Stephen Kinnock enjoyed the fruits of free movement that Britons see as their birthright. He […]
Immigration / Policy / Politics
Refugees are a test of our shared humanity
Published by the ipaper (18th September, 2016) South Sudan is the world’s newest country, having just passed its fifth birthday. But there is little to celebrate in a […]
Politics
Stop this anti-Cameron cacophony
Published by The Mail on Sunday (18th September, 2016) A year ago, David Cameron was being hailed as a political colossus after pulling off a shock Election victory. […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Brexit means Brexit. But what does that mean?
Published by the i paper (5th September, 2016) Theresa May is a fortunate politician in so many ways. Her own party seems united behind her, the public has […]
Health / Policy / Politics
The NHS is ailing. Is a ringfenced tax the best remedy?
Published by The Guardian (30th August, 2016) Doctors and their vociferous unions do like to complain, posing as protectors of the National Health Service while they dig in […]
Aid / Politics
New minister taking a tougher line
Published by The Mail on Sunday (August 28th, 2016) She does not deserve three cheers yet, probably not even two. But let us give one cheer at least… […]