Published by The Wall Street Journal (9th July, 2016) British politics and governance have been shaken during the past few weeks in ways that I have not seen […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Theresa May is the only choice for leader
Published by The ipaper (4th July, 2016) Just a few days ago those leading the push for Brexit were arguing they represented all those voters fed up with […]
Politics
Another casualty of Brexit?
Published by The Mail on Sunday (2nd July, 2016) They came together in common cause to pull Britain out of Europe. But one by one they stumbled in […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Our two-party system is falling apart
Published by the i paper (27th June, 2016) So what an appalling mess our country finds itself in. Last Friday, we woke to discover Britain had decided to […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Tears inside Number Ten after the door closed
Published by The Mail on Sunday (26th June, 2016) David Cameron held back tears as he stood in front of the cameras on Friday outside Downing Street and, […]
Europe / European Union / Holland / Politics
The murder of Jo Cox asks uncomfortable questions of Britain’s right
Published by The ipaper (20th June, 2016) The mood was tense, the arguments heated, the nation’s future at stake with just nine days to go before voting. Some […]
Aid / Politics
The depressing day your concerns were simply swept aside
Published by The Mail on Sunday (19th June, 2016) It should have been momentous: Westminster forced to reconsider the folly of adopting a fixed rate of foreign aid […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Why are society’s most privileged complaining about elitism?
Published by the ipaper (13th June, 2016) These are worrying times for those of us who do not desire to see our nation retreat into isolation, pulling up […]
Aid / Politics
Aid bosses and tales to make your eyes pop
Published by The Mail on Sunday (12th June, 2016) It was the campaign that made the country rise up with collective fury against political stupidity – and actually […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
David Cameron should crush Tory dinosaurs in a revenge reshuffle
Published by The Guardian (31st May, 2016) In his maiden speech as a Tory MP six years ago, Andrew Bridgen joked about being a little Englander. Three years […]
Austria / Europe / Politics
Rise of the far-right shows split between optimists and pessimists
Published by the ipaper (30th May, 2016) We live in remarkable times. Indeed, they are so remarkable historians may look back in wonder at this golden age for […]
Europe / European Union / Norway / Politics
Should we follow Norway to the EU exit? Nei!
Published by The Mail on Sunday (29th May, 2016) Picture a scene familiar to many who live in the English countryside. Armies of eastern European farm workers are toiling […]