Published by The i paper (27th March, 2023) This week sees the end of an exceptional political era. Nicola Sturgeon is standing down as Scotland’s First Minister after […]
Europe / Politics / Russia
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 thing is clear: Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed […]
Europe / Politics / Ukraine
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 has two women alongside me returning home from […]
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
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 of Lords if Labour wins the next election, […]
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 […]
Politics / Sport
The World Cup disgraces humanity
Published by The i paper (21st November, 2022) The greatest player in World Cup history was Pelé, who scored twice in his first final at the age of […]
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
Truss and Kwarteng will learn the hard way that sometimes we need the nanny state
Published by The i paper (26th September, 2022) It is three weeks since Liz Truss became Prime Minister – and for much of that time, politics was postponed […]
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 […]