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Politics

Boris on the burka was straight out of Bannon’s playbook

Published by The i paper (13th August, 2018) Put aside, even if just for a moment, the future of Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson. He is a sad […]

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Israel, West Bank & Gaza / Politics / World

Why Corbyn is unfit for office

Published by The ipaper (6th August, 2018) Two years ago I had a drink with a friend who runs a family business and is a prominent member of […]

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Immigration / Policy / Race

Islamophobia should be called out

Published by The i paper (30th July, 2018) I went to get my eyes tested on Saturday and ended up in fascinating conversation with my optician. She told […]

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Aid / Disability

The Tories push disability rights abroad while ignoring them at home

Published by The i paper (23rd July, 2018) Although the post of development secretary is one of the easiest in the Cabinet, involving posing as a saviour of […]

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Europe / European Union / Politics

The Brexiteers are right that this is a terrible proposal – but it’s entirely their fault

Published by The i Paper (16th July, 2018) Alan Bennett started as a satirist but became a national treasure, a writer whose work is flecked with nostalgia yet […]

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Economics

A lesson in leadership

Published by The i Paper (9th July, 2018) Oh happy days. Suddenly the mood of our country has lifted thanks to the heroics of an unfancied group of […]

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Policy

This moment in the trans debate reminds me of the fight for gay rights

Published by The ipaper (2nd July, 2018) More than a decade ago I was listening to a radio item about transgender people when I made some glib comment […]

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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 […]

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Politics

Stand up to the incompetent Brexit bullies

Published by The i paper (11th June, 2018) You might think an outbreak of trade war would make even the most ardent Brexiteer question the wisdom of quitting […]

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Health / Policy

The NHS is a victim of success

Published by The i paper (4th June, 2018) Today Jeremy Hunt became the longest-serving health secretary since the creation of the National Health Service almost 70 years ago. There […]

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Environment / Policy

Myth of the British countryside

Published by The i paper (28th May, 2018) For all his faults on Brexit and that disastrous leadership bid, Michael Gove remains one of our more interesting politicians. […]

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Politics

The Tories still think they can fight the future

Published by The i paper (21st May, 2018) The royal wedding was unexpectedly significant since it showed the rebranding of an inherently conservative institution. A likeable prince prodded […]

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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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