Published by The i paper (4th August, 2025)
Disability / Education
The world’s wealthiest dynasty is growing richer from Britain’s SEND crisis
Published by The i paper (2nd June, 2025)
Disability / Policy / Social care
Why does this government seem to dislike people with disabilities?
Published by The i paper (19th May, 2025)
Disability / Feature / Health
The death of my beautiful daughter
Published by The Daily Mail (February 8th, 2025) My daughter Iona was born 32 years ago. She arrived at home, in such a rush to enter the world […]
Disability / United States
Trump’s sinister reaction to a deadly air crash
Published by The i paper (3rd February, 2025) Two weeks in, and the restoration of Donald Trump to the US presidency is proving even worse than feared, even for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Disability / Policy / Social care / Welfare
People with learning disabilities need ministers’ support
Published by The Times (30th April, 2024) There is a valid debate to be had over disability benefits after a sudden surge in claimants with anxiety and depression. […]
Disability / Health / Policy / Social care
Britain’s sordid human rights scandal
Published by The i paper (25th March, 2024) During my journalistic career I have spoken to traumatised people around the world suffering terrible consequences of war, earthquakes and […]
Canada / Disability / Europe / Health / Holland / Policy / World
Why I believe Dame Esther is profoundly wrong on assisted dying
Published by The Daily Mail (22nd December, 2023) Calls for a change in the law relating to assisted dying rose to a crescendo this week. Yesterday Labour leader […]
Disability / Housing / Policy / Politics
How can a Labour MP block flats for people with learning disabilities?
Published by The i paper (13th November, 2023) In a Westminster world stuffed with ambitious party hacks and entitled creeps who see compassion as a dirty word, the […]