Published by The i paper (16th January, 2017) It is hard to think of a more miserable life than that currently endured by Yacub, a 16-year-old Afghan I […]
Politics
So much to do beyond Brexit
Published by The ipaper (9th January, 2017) It is strange that Theresa May’s honeymoon period has lasted so long, given her abrupt ascent to power and the deep […]
Europe / Russia
Theresa May must make a lonely stand against Putin
Published by The ipaper (2nd January, 2017) Thirty months ago I stood in a cornfield amid rolling hills of eastern Ukraine, surrounded by shattered human bodies. Men, women, […]
Disability / Health / Policy
The social care crisis won’t be solved by sticking plaster politics
Published by CapX (13th December 2016) In these divided days, the existence of a crisis in social care is one of the few areas of consensus. Labour has […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Democracy is not just casting votes
Published by the i paper (7th November, 2016) The Brexit battle is intensifying. Theresa May, the country’s most prominent convert to the cause, has come out fighting against […]
Education / Immigration / Policy
Misguided May’s mess over migration
Published by the ipaper (24th October, 2016) Paul Saunders was stunned when, after marrying a Cuban earlier this year, he discovered they were banned from living together in […]
Politics
All this Tory delirium – it’s like stumbling into a Ukip meeting
Published by The Guardian (4th October, 2016) Theresa May long plotted to become leader of her party. Now all those weary evenings on the rubber chicken circuit and […]
Aid
Can Patel turn the tide on foreign aid?
Published by The Telegraph (22nd September, 2016) As a devout Remainer, I was disturbed by the EU referendum result. But one silver lining is seeing Priti Patel running […]
Politics
Stop this anti-Cameron cacophony
Published by The Mail on Sunday (18th September, 2016) A year ago, David Cameron was being hailed as a political colossus after pulling off a shock Election victory. […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Brexit means Brexit. But what does that mean?
Published by the i paper (5th September, 2016) Theresa May is a fortunate politician in so many ways. Her own party seems united behind her, the public has […]
Economics / Europe / European Union / Politics / Switzerland
Now Theresa May can see the mountainous challenge ahead
Published by The Guardian (19th August, 2016) Having reached the political summit with surprising ease, Theresa May has headed to the Swiss Alps for her summer holiday. She enjoys […]
Environment / Policy / Politics
The bright side of Brexit: we can ditch daft farm subsidies
Published by the ipaper (15th August, 2016) Slowly but surely, the consequences of that self-harming Brexit vote become clearer. The pound has fallen, the economy is shrinking, the […]