Published by The i paper (21st October, 2019) One year ago I talked to Jeremy, an affable lorry driver from the West Midlands, about his daughter. Her name […]
Africa / Aid / Ethiopia
A light shining through darkness
Published by The i paper (14th October, 2019) History is a harsher judge than people appointed by Norway’s parliament, but there have been some terrible picks over 118 […]
Politics
Tory hardliners forced to adopt Labour’s clothing
Published by The i paper (7th October, 2019) It was strange to read the text of Michael Gove’s speech celebrating German Unity Day last week. Not for the […]
Politics
Democracy is not fixed by one vote
Published by The i paper (30th September, 2019) Boris Johnson has long dreamed of his first party conference as prime minister, telling a few gags to the Tory […]
Politics
Labour needs a better leader
Published by The i paper (23rd October, 2019) Could the Labour party be in a worse state as it meets for its annual conference? Jeremy Corbyn is breaking […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Cameron will forever be tainted by the Brexit horror story
Published by The i paper (16th September, 2019) Every now and then I am struck by the stench of our putrefying politics. It hit me last week when […]
Politics
Drop the pretence of One Nation Toryism
Published by The i paper (9th September, 2019) It would be a brave person who picked out the politician that has most debased themselves since the Brexit debacle […]
Disability / Health / Policy
How can Matt Hancock sleep?
Published by The i paper (26th August, 2019) When Christie Harnett was sectioned under mental health laws earlier this year, the doctors insisted it was for her safety. […]
China / World
Pro-democracy protesters’ anger still burning bright
Published by The i paper (19th August, 2019) The rain fell in torrents – but the tide of people kept on flooding into the park before overflowing into […]
Politics
A hammer blow to our country
Published by The i paper (19th August, 2019) As someone whose father has severe dementia and daughter has profound disabilities, I am well aware of the depth of […]
China / Politics / World
Democracy is under siege around the world
Published by The i paper (12th August, 2019) Once again, I am reporting on turbulent events in a place where ordinary people are risking their liberty to demand […]
Environment / Policy / Politics
Vote blue, forget going green
Published by The i paper (29th July, 2019) There is one thing we can agree on in our divided nation: last week was very hot. I flew back […]