Ian Birrell

Award-winning columnist and foreign reporter. Contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday and weekly columnist in the 'i' paper. Writes regularly for many other papers, platforms and magazines. Frequent broadcaster and speaker at events. Co-founder wth Damon Albarn of the Africa Express music project and executive producer of 4 albums...Read more
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Anyone’s Child

The same old mistakes in a doomed war on drugs

Published by The ipaper (16th July, 2017) The Home Office released its long-awaited new drugs strategy on Friday. Given that... Read Full Article

Agony of losing both our ‘stupid boys’ to ecstasy – and why drugs should be legalised

Published by The Mail on Sunday (12th June, 2016) The boy’s room at the top of the house looks like... Read Full Article