Published in Prospect (May 4th, 2011) So it is all over bar the shouting. And what a lot of shouting there has been. In truth, the proposed change […]
Politics
Is the Coalition marriage doomed to end in divorce?
Published in the London Evening Standard (May 3rd, 2011) Thankfully, it is nearly over. The debate over a small change to our voting system has been a depressing […]
Politics
Hague should be replaced by Ashdown
Published in Prospect (March 23rd, 2011) The news from Libya, Bahrain and elsewhere has turned any joy that greeted the first flickers of rebellion in north Africa into […]
Africa / Libya / Politics
Cameron’s battle with the desert despot may define him
Published in The Mail on Sunday (March 20th, 2011) It is hard to think of two more different people – the urbane British Prime Minister born into privilege […]
Policy / Politics
Public v private isn’t the issue – what’s best is key
Published in the London Evening Standard (February 22nd, 2011) The facts speak for themselves. Elderly patients starved to death in hospital. Families spending a lifetime on benefits. Desperate […]
Disability / Politics
Cameron is not the villain in this tragic case
Published in The Times (January 21st, 2011) My daughter did not sleep last night. Granted, she is a teenager, so that might not be unusual. But rather than […]
Politics
Why Cameron is inviting a Viking invasion
Published in The Times (January 19th, 2011) For decades the British Left was held captive by Stockholm syndrome. It looked at Sweden and saw paradise on Earth — […]
Politics
Brand detox remains the Tories’ prime task
Published in the Financial Times (January 4th, 2011) After weeks of muttering and coded articles, the new year has arrived with hostile outbursts against the coalition from within its […]
Policy / Politics
Britain’s big gamble puts the citizens at the wheel
Published in the Financial Times (December 28th, 2010) Lady Perry, a former chief inspector of schools in England, uses an anecdote from her time as a young teacher […]
Politics
Blair’s brave new world is falling to pieces
Published in The Times (December 24th, 2010) The adrenalin, the adulation, the buzz are still there for Tony Blair as he flits around the globe in his mission […]
Arts / Books / Politics
The making of the coalition
Published in The Spectator (December 4th, 2010) 22 Days in May by David Laws/5 Days to Power by Rob Wilson (both Biteback) David Cameron was despondent on the […]
Crime / Policy / Politics
There’s a better way to break the cycle of crime
Published in the London Evening Standard (November 23rd, 2010) It was early morning when I heard muffled whispers and scuffling shoes. Looking out the window, I saw my […]