Published by The i paper (17th January, 2022) Of course Boris Johnson should resign – and if he refuses to leave, he should be pushed out by his […]
Politics
The latest ‘Partygate’ revelations may prove too much even for the great escapologist Boris Johnson
Published by The Washington Post (11 January, 2022) The House of Commons on Tuesday was aroar with ranting and catcalling and demands that the prime minister resign, following […]
Politics
Shape-shifter Frost does a flit
Published by The i paper (20th December, 2021) The departure of Lord Frost is good news for Britain but very bad news for Boris Johnson. The Brexit minister’s decision […]
Politics
Johnson is corroding the Tory brand
Published by The i paper (13th December, 2021) If Boris Johnson hosts another Christmas quiz, here is a possible question: who was the prominent Conservative who saw clearly […]
Politics
Quizzes, parties and crashing polls
Published by The i paper (29th November, 2021) If Boris Johnson hosts another Christmas quiz, here is a possible question: who was the prominent Conservative who saw clearly […]
Politics
Shooting themselves in the foot
Published by The i paper (11th October, 2021) One morning in August 1973 an escaped prisoner strolled into a bank in Stockholm, pulled a submachine gun from beneath […]
Politics
The corruption of Britain
Published by UnHerd (5th October, 2021) Last week, a man called Malcolm Offord joined the Government as a minister in the Scottish Office. This was a surprising appointment. […]
Politics
The spendthrift at Number 10 Downing Street
Published by The i paper (3rd May, 2021) Imagine you had a choice of two men to run your family finances, maybe also to fix your insurance policies […]
Immigration / Policy / Politics
The enforcer
Published by Tortoise (7th January, 2021) Soon after Tony Blair won his second landslide election victory, the Daily Telegraph interviewed five women to ask why they wanted to become MPs […]
Politics
Real Conservatives should speak out
Published by The i paper (14th December, 2020) So this is how it ends. After 47 years as a leading member of the trading alliance that has delivered […]
Immigration / Policy / Politics
A shameful failure of decency
Published by The i paper (5th October, 2020) Here we go again. The Tories are sliding in the polls. The prime minister’s popularity is waning fast as his incompetence […]
Politics
Where have all the good politicians gone?
Published by UnHerd (1st July, 2020) Tony Blair has had the most successful career of any politician since Margaret Thatcher. He won three general elections, reshaped the country […]