Published by The Guardian (10th January, 2018) In one sense at least, Theresa May’s ministerial reshuffle was a triumph. After 18 months of her disastrous reign as prime minister, […]
Politics
A terrible lack of judgement
Published by The i paper (8th January, 2018) As I write, Hollywood is preparing for its first major awards ceremony since revelations of a sexual predator in heart […]
Politics
The Tories are out of step with modern life
Published by The Guardian (3rd January, 2018) Toby Young has never been shy of self-promotion. He admits to possessing a ‘gargantuan’ ego, writes frequently about himself and was famously […]
Health / Policy / Politics
Could Jeremy Hunt be the next Tory leader?
Published by The i paper (18th December, 2017) As we end another tumultuous year in our island history, Theresa May remains in Downing Street. She says she is […]
Crime / Policy / Politics
Longer prison sentences won’t stop animal cruelty
Published by The Times (14th December, 2017) Michael Gove seeks to show that Brexit means we can take back control of our laws. The Tories are desperate to […]
Immigration / Policy / Politics
Callous rules on foreign spouses must be abolished
Published by The Times (1st December, 2017) It is a modern love story. The popular prince who fell in love with the beautiful American actress on a blind […]
Economics / Europe / European Union / Politics
Britain suffers the Brexit blues
Published by The i paper (27th November, 2017) ‘The eyes of the world are upon us,’ declared Theresa May in her Florence speech two months ago as she […]
Europe / European Union / Politics / Russia / Technology
We need an investigation into Russia’s role in the Brexit vote
Published by The i paper (13th November, 2017) Every now and then, observing the strange state of global events, we must pause to remind ourselves we are witnessing […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Are the Tories reliving the John Major years? No. It’s much worse than that
Published by The Guardian (2nd November, 2017) It was a candid tweet from a Conservative MP as the sex abuse scandal sent shock waves through Westminster. ‘Feels increasingly […]
Politics
Boris Johnson has wrecked the Tories. He should own the wreckage
Published by The Guardian (4th October, 2017) It was a dismal end to a strange, sombre conference. Last year Theresa May said she wanted a new approach to […]
Politics
Revenge of the Cameroons
Published by The i paper (9th October, 2017) Shortly before Theresa May became Prime Minister, I was having coffee with a former member of Gordon Brown’s team. ‘Mark […]
Politics
The Tory brand is toxic to the young
Published by The i paper (2nd October, 2017) How times change. When Conservatives gathered for their last annual conference, there was talk of a second Thatcher as a […]