Our prisons are a national disgrace
Published by UnHerd (2nd December, 2019) In 1773, a wealthy businessman named John Howard, appointed High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, was... Read Full Article
Mental health
Kelly is in good physical health. So why is she fighting for the right to die – aged 23?
Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th October, 2019) Kelly is 23 years old. She is a bright and thoughtful... Read Full Article
Britain’s cruel care system shames us all
Published by The Times (19th April, 2019) The details are shocking. A troubled girl just 14 years old, sent for... Read Full Article
Can we be trusted with euthanasia?
Published by UnHerd (1st February, 2019) It is largely accepted in the modern democratic world that people have the right... Read Full Article
Are smart phones feeding an epidemic of despair?
Published by The i paper (23rd October, 2017) There are few more obvious cries for help than self-harm. The idea... Read Full Article
People with learning difficulties are not ill – but Theresa May’s gaffe is typical
Published by The Guardian (17th May, 2017) My daughter has learning difficulties. She was born with them 24 years ago... Read Full Article
Our prisons shame the country
Published by The i paper (13th February, 2017) Prison reform struggled to win much attention in those sorely-missed days when... Read Full Article
Why a trick of the mind can make you blind
Published by The Daily Mail (18th June, 2015) It’s All In Your Head by Suzanne O’Sullivan (Chalto & Windus) Life was good... Read Full Article
Time to tackle the misery of mental illness
Published by The Observer (27th July, 2014) Thrive: The Power of Evidence-based Psychological Therapies by Richard Layard and David M... Read Full Article