Published by The Times (9th January, 2020) The issue was clear, the intentions noble, the promises bold. The coming together in common cause of politicians, charities and celebrities […]
Drugs / Policy
Game over for the war on drugs?
Published by The i paper (25th June, 2018) It seems incredible that it is just two weeks since I was with a single mother and her son in […]
Africa / Aid / United States / World
When will our politicians realise Africa has changed?
Published by The Independent (4th August, 2014) The dominant headlines out of Africa are as depressing as always in the Western media: a terrifying disease on the rampage, […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
There is no moral equivalence between Moscow and Kiev
Published by The Independent (March 10th, 2014) Less than 100 yards from my hotel, the Russian flag flies over the Crimean parliament. Inside sit Russian soldiers, their faces […]
Africa / Zimbabwe
Mugabe’s secret plan to get sanctions lifted
Published in the Mail on Sunday (September 29th, 2013) Robert Mugabe wants the Queen to help get sanctions against his government lifted – and if she refuses, will […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
The diplomat the world ignores
Published in Standpoint (September 25th, 2013) It was like an assignation in a spy thriller. A helicopter picked up the middle-aged woman in the early hours and flew […]
Economics / Environment / Policy / Politics
Tory retreat on climate change is senseless
Published in The Guardian (October 29th, 2012) The year after David Cameron became Tory party leader, he did something party leaders normally never do: he spoke at a […]
Syria / World
Why Britain must try to stop the slaughter in Syria
Published in the London Evening Standard (April 27th, 2011) Libya made history last month by becoming the first nation to be suspended from the United Nations Human Rights […]
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 […]