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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

  • We must listen to angry young men
  • 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?

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A lame and toothless watchdog

Published by The i paper (17th June 2019) Derek Fleming doted on his ‘funny, caring and loving’ daughter Margaret. But... Read Full Article

Did German anti-Semitism ever really disappear?

Published by The Mail on Sunday (16th June, 2019) Nine months ago, Liam Rückert left his home and mother in... Read Full Article

The double standards on drugs

Published by The i paper (10th June, 2019) Earlier this year the life of a science teacher in Peterborough was... Read Full Article

Are school children really going so hungry they’re stealing ketchup sachets to make soup?

Published by The Mail on Sunday (9th June, 2019) One head teacher says that, in 2019, starving school children in... Read Full Article

Worried about US healthcare giants? They’re already here

Published by The Times (4th June, 2019) The response could not have been clearer when Woody Johnson, US ambassador to... Read Full Article

The Tory tragedy may grow deeper

Published by The i paper (3rd June, 2019) Matt Hancock loves to talk about technology. He has used a little... Read Full Article

Hospital holds autistic man for 19 years – then gives him 20 days to go

Published by The Mail on Sunday (2nd June, 2019) A man with autism held in a privately operated secure hospital... Read Full Article

Stewart for PM, Gove for chancellor

Published by UnHerd (31st May, 2019) The 25th anniversary of the Blair-Brown pact is a reminder of the speed of... Read Full Article

A serious contender for serious times

Published by The i paper (27th May, 2019) Theresa May’s failed premiership is finally over. Now we must endure weeks... Read Full Article

Abuse hospital concerns raised four years ago

Published by The Mail on Sunday (26th May, 2019) An inspector with the official health watchdog raised serious concerns four... Read Full Article

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Recent Articles

  • We must listen to angry young men
  • 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?

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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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