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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

  • 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
  • Jimmy Carter’s selfless work for the poor and sick after he left office serves as a stinging rebuke to the venality of Blair and Cameron

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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... Read Full Article

Blame Tory chaos and ministerial churn for struggling public services

Published by The i paper (1st May, 2023) Alex Chalk has given his first interview as Justice Secretary since joining... Read Full Article

Sturgeon, Johnson and the curse of nationalism

Published by The i paper (27th March, 2023) This week sees the end of an exceptional political era. Nicola Sturgeon... Read Full Article

Blair has no right to pontificate on Putin

Published by The i paper (27th February, 2023) Last week, Sir Tony Blair published an article in The Daily Telegraph headlined “One... Read Full Article

Britain shows it can be a force for good by backing Ukraine

Published by The i paper (9th February, 2023) I am sitting on a train heading back into Ukraine. My compartment... Read Full Article

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... Read Full Article

Bulldoze this affront to our democracy

Published by The i paper (12th December, 2019) Last week, Sir Keir Starmer announced his intention to abolish the House... Read Full Article

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... Read Full Article

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... Read Full Article

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... Read Full Article

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Recent Articles

  • 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
  • Jimmy Carter’s selfless work for the poor and sick after he left office serves as a stinging rebuke to the venality of Blair and Cameron

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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