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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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Recent Articles

  • Trump’s talk of land grabs are a gift to dictators
  • China’s stooges expose the real Covid conspiracy
  • Schools offer a lesson on Labour’s confusion
  • Why isn’t China a pariah state?
  • We don’t need another review. The care system is rotting while politicians play tawdry games

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As Brexit runs aground, watch the leave rats jump ship

Published by The Guardian (22nd September, 2017) Theresa May has looked out of her depth since she became prime minister.... Read Full Article

The great survivor of European politics

Published by UnHerd (14th September, 2017) For all the feverish polls and fervid political analysis, every election boils down to... Read Full Article

Undesirable rebirth of British exceptionalism

Published by The ipaper (7th August, 2017) Did you know Britons have agriculture woven into their genetic makeup more than... Read Full Article

Give thanks for Spreadsheet Phil, our unlikely saviour

Published by The ipaper (31st July, 2017) I never thought I would say this, but give thanks and praises for... Read Full Article

So much pain for so little gain

Published by The ipaper (24th July, 2017) Jacob Rees-Mogg has six children, has never changed a nappy and happily admits... Read Full Article

Human wolfpack hiding in the woods of Calais

Published by The Mail on Sunday (2nd July, 2017) First there was Sangatte. Then ‘the Jungle’. Now they hide out... Read Full Article

What Labour could learn from Monsieur Moderate

Published by The Mail on Sunday (7th May, 2017) Three years ago he was unknown across France. His bid for... Read Full Article

A landslide won’t strengthen May’s hand

Published by The Guardian (2nd May, 2017) Shortly after Theresa May set out her timetable for Brexit she went for... Read Full Article

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... Read Full Article

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... Read Full Article

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Recent Articles

  • Trump’s talk of land grabs are a gift to dictators
  • China’s stooges expose the real Covid conspiracy
  • Schools offer a lesson on Labour’s confusion
  • Why isn’t China a pariah state?
  • We don’t need another review. The care system is rotting while politicians play tawdry games

Tags

aid autism Blair Boris Brexit Cameron China coalition Conservatives Corbyn coronavirus crime Daily Mail democracy Dfid Disability drugs EU Guardian human rights immigration Independent ipaper Labour LibDems Libya May Miliband MoS NHS Nigeria Observer Putin Russia social care Syria Times Trump Ukip Ukraine UN UnHerd USA Wuhan Xi Jinping

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