Published by The i paper (20th January, 2020) Boris Johnson has displayed repulsive views on Africa. He has been racist, with a column referring to ‘tribal warriors’ breaking out […]
China / Taiwan / World
A victory for democracy in Taiwan
Published by The i paper (13th January, 2020) While the world has been transfixed by explosive events in Iran, an eruption has taken place in a small island […]
China / India / World
Muslims are under siege around the world
Published by The i paper (30th December, 2019) Boris Johnson focused on persecution in his first Christmas message as prime minister, pointing out that for many people around the […]
Economics / Health / Policy
Stop gambling with people’s lives
Published by The i paper (23rd December, 2019) Denise Coates, founder of gambling firm Bet365, has hit the jackpot. She earned £1.3m every day last year, which is […]
Politics
Like it or not, Brexit has won – now the real battle begins
Published by The i paper (16th December, 2019) As soon as I heard the exit poll on election night, I felt strangely sanguine. I had lost, and so […]
Politics
Voters are being offered the Devil’s choice
Published by The i paper (9th December, 2019) Weary British voters head back to the polls this week. They have many concerns of crucial importance swirling around their […]
Health / Policy
NHS for sale? Too late for many mental health services
Published by The i paper (2nd December, 2019) For much of the time it has seemed only two issues are at stake in this depressing election campaign. The […]
Health / Policy
The NHS is our modern shibboleth
Published by The i paper (25th November, 2019) The comedian Rob Delaney has made a video for Labour about the NHS that has been watched almost five million times on […]
Economics
Driven along the road to nowhere
Published by The i paper (18th November, 2019) No doubt to erase memories of previous scepticism on man-made climate change, the Prime Minister gave his first big speech […]
Politics
Voters do not know who to believe
Published by The i paper (11th November, 2019) How can you tell if a politician is lying? Simple: see if their lips are moving. This is one of […]
Disability / Health / Policy
A sliver of hope for abused patients?
Published by The i paper (4th November, 2019) This is already the most depressing general election of my lifetime. I despise both the men seeking to become prime […]
Immigration / Policy
Lorry deaths expose our shameful hypocrisy on migration
Published by The i paper (28th October, 2019) The young faces stare out of newspaper pages. Bui Thi Nhung, just 19 years old, who posted a recent image of […]