Published by The i paper (1st July, 2024) When Rishi Sunak stood before the dwindling band of Tory faithful at their party conference last year, he spoke about the […]
Defence / Policy / Politics
Sunak’s not so cunning plan
Published by The i paper (27th May, 2024) Right you ‘orrible lot, fall in. Our forces are staring defeat in the face. Our officers look useless. Their strategies […]
Politics
Cameron’s rosy vision reduced to dust
Published by The i paper (24th May, 2024) It seems strange to recall the nervous Conservative sense of hope and optimism when the party was ushered back into […]
Politics
A general election wipeout in waiting
Published by The i paper (6th May, 2024) The mood was very tense as the votes were recounted in Coventry, then totted up in Sandwell. Then came the […]
Politics
There is a big difference between 1997 and 2024 for Labour
Published by The i paper (18th March, 2024) The Tories are panicking again as they look at the polls, contemplate their looming electoral wipeout after another disastrous week […]
Politics
May was the best PM of a bad lot
Published by The i paper (11th March, 2024) Theresa May has announced she is leaving the political stage at the next election while polls indicate that the party […]
Politics
US can teach toxic Tories a lesson
Published by The i paper (26th February, 2024) Adam Kinzinger used to be a mainstream Republican. He is an evangelical Christian and former US Air Force colonel who […]
Immigration / Policy / Politics / Social care
Sunak predicted his party’s downfall
Published by The i paper (11th December, 2023) Rishi Sunak was right about one thing when he won the top job little more than a year ago. Declaring […]
Politics
A desperate appointment as Tories lurch back to the centre from the far-right abyss
Published by The i paper (14th November, 2023) David Cameron is back in frontline politics. These are words I never expected to write. His return as Foreign Secretary […]
Politics
Sunak is right on one thing: we need change
Published by The I paper (2nd October, 2023) Is it any wonder political satire struggles so badly these days when the leader of a party in power for […]
Policy / Social care
Social care has been unloved and poorly funded for too long
Published by The Times (4th July, 2023) My daughter is lovely. She has learning disabilities and a life-threatening health condition, however, so my family is reliant on a […]
Europe / Politics / Russia / United States / World
Three ageing male egomaniacs, clinging to power
Published by The i paper (12th June, 2023) Headlines over the weekend were dominated by three ageing male egomaniacs. They are all desperate to cling to power as […]