Published by The i paper (30th June, 2023) What a fine start to the day. First came a forceful report from the Conservative-dominated Privileges Committee condemning the Boris […]
Politics
The struggle to save our democracy from scoundrels
Published by The i paper (19th June, 2023) It is now official: Boris Johnson is a lying scoundrel. He is branded forever as a man who treated his […]
Europe / Politics / Russia / United States / World
Three ageing male egomaniacs, clinging to power
Published by The i paper (12th June, 2023) Headlines over the weekend were dominated by three ageing male egomaniacs. They are all desperate to cling to power as […]
Crime / Policy / Politics
Curse of tribalism shackles progress
Published by The i paper (29th May, 2023) Eleven years ago I travelled to Texas to meet some people who sparked a political revolution that swept the United States […]
Education / Europe / Finland / Policy / Technology
Why Finnish children see through fake news
Published by The i paper (25th May, 2023) Darja Rekani clearly remembers the day in primary school when a teacher showed a series of news reports before asking […]
Politics
I apologise for my small part in the Tory fiasco…
Published by The i paper (22nd May, 2023) I must start with an apology. Shortly after leaving my job as deputy editor on a national newspaper 13 years […]
Europe / Russia / Ukraine
The West’s reluctance to commit fully to Ukraine’s fight will prolong the war
Published by The i paper (15th May, 2023) Since coming to power at the start of this century, Vladimir Putin has used the Soviet triumph over the Nazis […]
Politics
Sunak’s Brexit coalition has collapsed
Published by The i paper (8th May, 2023) It is almost possible to feel sorry for Rishi Sunak. He is like the nerdy teenager whose party span wildly […]
Crime / Policy / Politics
Blame Tory chaos and ministerial churn for struggling public services
Published by The i paper (1st May, 2023) Alex Chalk has given his first interview as Justice Secretary since joining the Cabinet after Dominic Raab’s ignominious departure. The […]
United States / World
Biden’s record is more impressive than Obama’s – but he is making a mistake by running again
Published by The I newspaper (24th April, 2023) Muddling up New Zealand’s rugby team with a British paramilitary unit from the past that was infamous for its brutality […]
Disability / Europe / Health / Holland / Policy
Euthanasia is a slippery slope
Published by The i paper (17th April, 2023) There are few more sensitive political issues than legalisation of euthanasia. On one hand we hear emotive pleas from patients […]