Published by The i paper (12th June, 2023) Headlines over the weekend were dominated by three ageing male egomaniacs. They are all desperate to cling to power as […]
Politics
I apologise for my small part in the Tory fiasco…
Published by The i paper (22nd May, 2023) I must start with an apology. Shortly after leaving my job as deputy editor on a national newspaper 13 years […]
Politics
Sunak’s Brexit coalition has collapsed
Published by The i paper (8th May, 2023) It is almost possible to feel sorry for Rishi Sunak. He is like the nerdy teenager whose party span wildly […]
Politics
A toxic brand and tragic comeback attempt
Published by The i paper (6th February, 2023) The Conservative Party is desperately trying to stave off crushing defeat at the next election after 13 wasted years in government. […]
Politics
Brexit revolution devours its children
Published by The i paper (November 28th, 2022) The Tories are floundering in the polls, their brand scarred by serial incompetence. So perhaps they should have looked a […]
Europe / Politics / Ukraine
While Ukraine fights for its democracy, we are treating ours with utter contempt
Published by The i paper (24th October, 2022) The headlines are filled with the latest tedious instalment of the struggle for the soul of the Conservative Party, which has […]
Politics
Hunt is the best hope for the Tories
Published by The i paper (17th October, 2022) Archie Norman is one of Britain’s most distinguished corporate leaders who spent almost four decades running top firms in banking, […]
Politics
What is now the point of the Tories?
Published by The i paper (3rd October, 2022) he Tories gather for their annual conference in dismal state of disarray. Election of a new leader, their fourth in […]
Politics
A prime minister unlike any other
Published by The i paper (19th September, 2022) As she waited for her accession to the political crown, Liz Truss briefed that she would hit the ground running […]
Politics
Prepare for fine words followed by the shortest honeymoon in political history
Published by The i paper (5th September, 2022) Let us start with some good news. Boris Johnson will cease soon to be our prime minister. Britain will be […]
Economics / Politics
We’ve had enough of these fairy tales
Published by The i paper (11th July, 2022) Rishi Sunak launched his campaign to become leader of our country with a slick video that asked two simple questions: “Do […]
Politics
An egomaniac who poisoned our politics
Published by The i paper (8th July, 2022) There is delicious irony that Boris Johnson, a man so deluded that he saw himself as the second coming of […]