Published by The Daily Telegraph (2nd December, 2015) Shortly after the turn of the century, the then foreign secretary Robin Cook gave a speech celebrating British diversity that […]
Economics / Europe / France / Technology
Don’t just pay glib respects. Pay your taxes to protect us
Published by The Sun (20th November, 2015) It did not take long for the world’s technology giants to react when cowardly gangsters unleashed bloody carnage and terrifying chaos […]
Disability / Economics
Britain is embracing diversity. So why are people with disabilities still excluded?
Published by The Guardian (30th October, 2015) Rejoice, rejoice. Britain’s biggest companies hit a target of ensuring half the population have one quarter to seats in their boardrooms. Sarcasm […]
Economics / Environment / Policy / Politics
There’s outrage over steel, but we should be furious over solar power
Published by The Guardian (23rd October, 2015) The former Tory party chairman Grant Shapps is promoting renewable energy in his new role as minister for Africa. Launching a bid […]
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 […]
Economics / Immigration / Policy
Curry house crisis as two shut every week
Published by The Mail on Sunday (23rd August, 2015) At least two curry houses are closing each week in Britain due to a crippling shortage of chefs. The trade […]
Aid / Economics / Europe / Immigration / Policy / Politics
The inconvenient truth about migrants
Published by The Independent (10th August, 2015) Halima was from Yarmouk, a suburb of Damascus besieged by both Syrian government and Islamic State forces. She was travelling with […]
Economics
The bloated charity sector can’t always be trusted with your money
Published by The Daily Telegraph (16th July, 2015) Among current topics of debate in Kenya is whether the country should push through a proposed ban on imports of […]
Economics / Europe / Greece
Greeks predict ‘kiss of death’ tax will cripple tourist industry
Published by The Mail on Sunday (19th July, 2015) Greece’s former finance minister has warned that the austerity programme imposed by Europe will be the ‘greatest disaster ever’ […]
Economics / Politics
Why the Tories should take Miliband’s attack on business seriously
Published by CapX (5th June, 2015) It is still less than one month since that astonishing election result, but already the idea of Ed Miliband as prime minister […]