British exceptionalism and the legacy of Empire
Published by The i paper (8th June, 2020) Among the strangest aspects of Britain’s pandemic response has been constant parroting... Read Full Article
Boris
Incompetence personified
Published by The i paper (1st June, 2020) Clearly Dominic Cummings has little respect for rules. So he must be delighted... Read Full Article
Pandemic, power and a prime minister’s hubris
Published by The i paper (25th May, 2020) The strange thing about politics is how stories about one person’s behaviour... Read Full Article
Boris Johnson and the ravages of office
Published by UnHerd (13th May, 2020) The Government’s bid to soften lockdown was a communications disaster. The latest slogan makes... Read Full Article
Bumbling their way to disaster
Published by The i paper (20th April, 2020) It is 91 days as I write since China confirmed a new... Read Full Article
A grave threat to vulnerable people
Published by The i paper (23rd March, 2020) Six years ago I landed in Liberia. My temperature was taken after... Read Full Article
Ministers failing in their duty of care
Published by The i paper (24th February, 2020) As someone whose father has severe dementia and daughter needs full-time care... Read Full Article
What’s the difference between drugs and gambling?
Published by The i paper (27 January, 2020) Lewis Keogh seemed to have everything. He had a good job, his... Read Full Article
Stop the mockery, end the pity and start to engage
Published by The i paper (20th January, 2020) Boris Johnson has displayed repulsive views on Africa. He has been racist,... Read Full Article
Like it or not, Brexit has won – now the real battle begins
Published by The i paper (16th December, 2019) As soon as I heard the exit poll on election night, I... Read Full Article