Published in the Financial Times (August 24th, 2011) One of the many twists to have occurred in British politics since the election is that the most eagerly anticipated […]
Politics
Believe it or not, Steve Hilton is the only real Thatcherite in Cameron’s No 10
Published in The Mail on Sunday (July 31st) Five years ago, as the hours ticked down to David Cameron’s first party conference speech as leader, there were nerves […]
Politics
Cameron must breathe new life into the coalition
Published in the London Evening Standard (July 25th, 2011) “We had lost our virginity on scandal,” wrote Tony Blair, reflecting on the furore over Bernie Ecclestone’s million-pound gift […]
Politics
The journey’s over, Tony Blair
Published in The Guardian (June 10th, 2011) Switching on the Today programme yesterday, it was like an unwelcome blast from the past. There was Tony Blair, that familiar […]
Politics
Betraying themselves
Published in Prospect (March 25th, 2011) An army of political obituarists is arguing that we are witnessing the suicidal spasms of one of our great political parties. Oceans […]
Health / Policy / Politics
Patients are being betrayed. Don’t retreat from reform
Published in The Times (May 11th, 2011) For those of us forced to deal with the daily realities of healthcare in Britain, Nick Clegg has been an admirable […]
Politics
What next for the coalition?
Published in Prospect (May 4th, 2011) So it is all over bar the shouting. And what a lot of shouting there has been. In truth, the proposed change […]
Politics
Is the Coalition marriage doomed to end in divorce?
Published in the London Evening Standard (May 3rd, 2011) Thankfully, it is nearly over. The debate over a small change to our voting system has been a depressing […]
Politics
Hague should be replaced by Ashdown
Published in Prospect (March 23rd, 2011) The news from Libya, Bahrain and elsewhere has turned any joy that greeted the first flickers of rebellion in north Africa into […]
Africa / Libya / Politics
Cameron’s battle with the desert despot may define him
Published in The Mail on Sunday (March 20th, 2011) It is hard to think of two more different people – the urbane British Prime Minister born into privilege […]
Policy / Politics
Public v private isn’t the issue – what’s best is key
Published in the London Evening Standard (February 22nd, 2011) The facts speak for themselves. Elderly patients starved to death in hospital. Families spending a lifetime on benefits. Desperate […]
Disability / Politics
Cameron is not the villain in this tragic case
Published in The Times (January 21st, 2011) My daughter did not sleep last night. Granted, she is a teenager, so that might not be unusual. But rather than […]