Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th October, 2015) Alfred Adams admits that he was a menace to society: a cocaine-addicted gangster who did anything to feed his […]
Economics / Politics / United States / World
Forget the stereotypes – Britain could learn a lot from Texas
Published by The Independent (28th September, 2015) Texas has always divided opinions. It prides itself on being the best, brashest and most bloody-minded slice of America, a cowboy […]
United States / World
A broken system, angry electorate and uncertain future
Published by The Independent (21st September, 2015) I met Christopher last week in a café in central Texas, a smart young man with unfulfilled ambitions. ‘I’m basically a […]
Technology / United States / World
Social media and a very modern murder
Published by The Daily Telegraph (28th August, 2015) The images are calculated, chilling and instantly iconic. They open with a young woman television reporter chatting about tourism with […]
Europe / Greece / Immigration / Policy / Syria
Delivered from hell to the cauldron of Kos
Published by The Mail on Sunday (17th August, 2015) Helen and Mustafa got married almost a year ago – and like all young couples, had hopes and plans […]
Politics / United States / World
Brothers in arms – but Bush and Blair take divergent paths now
Published by The Independent (9th June, 2015) When he left the White House in early 2009 and headed back to Dallas, few people were sad to see George […]
Israel, West Bank & Gaza / World
Blair’s legacy in Middle East is peace poor
Published by The Sun (29th May, 2015) Once he promised to transform Britain. Instead Tony Blair became a despised figure around the world. And now what is probably the […]
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 […]
Aid / Montserrat / World
£400m foreign aid fiasco in paradise
Published by The Mail on Sunday (17th May, 2015) Sean McLaughlin had a simple dream – to build a new life in paradise while helping the island community […]
United States / World
The Democrats could do better than another Clinton
Published by The Independent (13th April, 2015) It is not exactly surprising, but Hillary Clinton has confirmed what everyone already knew: she wants to be president of the United States. […]