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Politics

Bulldoze this affront to our democracy

Published by The i paper (12th December, 2019) Last week, Sir Keir Starmer announced his intention to abolish the House of Lords if Labour wins the next election, […]

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Europe / Russia / Ukraine

A woman whose story shows why the war must be won

Published by The i paper (January 2nd, 2023) As the past year slides into history, it will be remembered for the outbreak of a cruel war that scars our […]

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Health / Policy / Social care

Scandal of lives stolen by the state

Published by The i paper (26th December, 2022) Ryan Addison lives in his own home in Doncaster, 10 minutes from his mother, Sharon. He went to see Blackpool […]

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Politics

Brexit revolution devours its children

Published by The i paper (November 28th, 2022) The Tories are floundering in the polls, their brand scarred by serial incompetence. So perhaps they should have looked a […]

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Politics / Sport

The World Cup disgraces humanity

Published by The i paper (21st November, 2022) The greatest player in World Cup history was Pelé, who scored twice in his first final at the age of […]

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Europe / Russia

World’s most infamous mercenary steps out the shadows

Published by The i paper (7th November, 2022) Russia, like most modern countries, sees matters of defence, security and foreign policy as something that should be controlled by […]

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Health / Policy / Social care

How to fix the NHS and social care

Published by The i paper (14th November, 2022) Another damning indictment of Britain’s healthcare system was released last week, although such reports arrive so often that it received […]

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Europe / Russia / Ukraine

Now Putin is weaponising winter

Published by The i paper (31st October, 2022) Last night, the sirens began wailing as I walked into a shopping centre. A Russian bomber had been detected flying […]

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Europe / Politics / Ukraine

While Ukraine fights for its democracy, we are treating ours with utter contempt

Published by The i paper (24th October, 2022) The headlines are filled with the latest tedious instalment of the struggle for the soul of the Conservative Party, which has […]

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Politics

Hunt is the best hope for the Tories

Published by The i paper (17th October, 2022) Archie Norman is one of Britain’s most distinguished corporate leaders who spent almost four decades running top firms in banking, […]

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Europe / Russia / Ukraine

Putin’s plan for Ukraine lies in ashes

Published by The i paper (10th October, 2022) Ukraine was a place of joyful celebration when people woke on Saturday to learn that an explosion had ripped through […]

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Politics

What is now the point of the Tories?

Published by The i paper (3rd October, 2022) he Tories gather for their annual conference in dismal state of disarray. Election of a new leader, their fourth in […]

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Ian Birrell is an award-winning columnist, foreign correspondent, feature writer and investigative journalist. He is contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday, a weekly columnist in The i Paper and writes frequently for other papers and platforms. He is also co-founder with Damon Albarn of Africa Express, the acclaimed collaborative music project. (Pictured: Talking to refugees in Iraq fleeing Islamic State)... Read More.

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