Published by The ipaper (8th May, 2017) On Friday morning I received a text from a Syrian friend who just moved to London and takes strong interest in […]
Europe / France
Macron plays the populist card
Published by The ipaper (1st May, 2017) We are enduring the most predictable and sterile election of modern times. On one side we see the anticipated coronation of […]
Politics
The looming political shake-up
Published by The i paper (24th April, 2017) Britain faces both the most important and the dullest election campaign for many years. It is the most important since […]
Drugs / Policy
The real drug zombies are politicians
Published by The ipaper (17th April, 2017) Reefer madness is back. Only this time, it has been rebranded. Now it is Spice Nightmare that is stalking our nation, […]
Syria / United States / World
A president guided by television news and emotional whims
Published by The ipaper (10th April, 2017) Even in the whirlwind world of Donald Trump, last week’s events were mind-blowing. It began with the 45th president of the […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Who will capture the centre ground?
Published by The i paper (3rd April, 2017) British politics is in a curious place. A prime minister who is respected but still little-known leads a government with […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
The great Brexit farce has begun
Published by The i paper (27th March, 2017) There is a simplistic clarity to any act of insurgency. Rebellions can bring together armies of malcontents with very different […]
Environment / Policy
True animal lovers must recognise the danger of zoos
Published by The i paper (20th March, 2017) A couple of nights ago I was woken by a giraffe. First I heard crashing sounds as it strode through […]
Europe / European Union / Immigration / Policy / Politics
Some say Remainers should stay silent. I don’t agree…
Published by The i Paper (13th March, 2017) The prime minister is poised to lead her people in massed leap over a cliff edge as she triggers Article […]
Crime / Policy
How do we deal with paedophiles?
Published by The i paper (6th March, 2017) Two years ago, I sat down with a pair of Britain’s most senior police officers, both then serving at the […]
North Korea / World
The chilling rationality of North Korea’s vile regime
Published by The i paper (27th February, 2017) The murder of Kim Jong-nam was brutal and brazen, caught by security cameras as assassins attacked him with lethal toxins […]
United States / World
Even populist politicians need to build bridges
Published by The i paper (20th February, 2017) Donald Trump can be accused of many things, but certainly not lack of ambition. The 45th president of the United […]