Published by The i paper (9th January, 2025)
Policy / Social care
We don’t need another review. The care system is rotting while politicians play tawdry games
Published by The Daily Mail (4th January, 2025) This government is committed to doing politics differently,’ declared Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting yesterday as he launched […]
Disability / Health / Policy
There is nothing compassionate or progressive about assisted dying
Published by The i paper (2nd December, 2024) The impassioned debate on assisted suicide last Friday has been widely hailed as a display of Parliament at its best. […]
Disability / Health / Policy
Assisted suicide is dangerous
Published by The i paper (25th November, 2024) This week sees a five-hour debate in Parliament that could lead to one of the most consequential laws this century […]
Policy / Politics / Social care
Arrogant, heartless and out of touch
Published by The i paper (14th October, 2024) If you want to understand why the Conservatives are in such dire straits, consider social care. This is a significant […]
Covid19 / Health / Policy
Covid lies and the stench of elitist arrogance
Published by The i paper (30th September, 2024) Boris Johnson is publishing his memoir, timed to coincide with the Conservative Party conference, in his usual attention-seeking manner and written […]
Environment / Europe / Italy / Policy
Vital rewilding or utter insanity? Debate rages over the freed bears terrorising Italian villages
Published by The Mail on Sunday (15th September 2024) The mountain village of Caldes, surrounded by forests below the jagged peaks of the Alps, has been officially recognised […]
Crime / Policy
A scandal that piles pressure on prisons
Published by The i paper (12th August, 2024) Prisons are filling with fresh inmates after the riots as people responsible for the rampage of disorder and thuggery are […]
Crime / Policy / Politics
Far right pose a threat to our democracy
Published by The i paper (5th August, 2024) So the first crisis of Sir Keir Starmer’s time in Downing Street turns out to be a summer rampage of terror […]
Disability / Health / Policy / Social care
Private greed corroding our care system
Published by The i paper (29th July, 2024) Annette and Kevin Maxwell will never know the extent of the abuse suffered by their son Jonah at his residential […]