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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

  • I’ve seen the fragility of our way of life, how precious is peace and the need for constant vigilance against tyranny
  • Town of the Damned
  • World’s most infamous mercenary steps out the shadows
  • Slaughter of the conscripts
  • How to fix the NHS and social care

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How to fix the NHS and social care

Published by The i paper (14th November, 2022) Another damning indictment of Britain’s healthcare system was released last week, although... Read Full Article

Could digitisation help revive the NHS?

Published by The i paper (22nd August, 2022) I went to Tallinn earlier this month to report on Estonia’s remarkable... Read Full Article

Westminster is addicted to drug prohibition

Published by The i paper (15th August, 2022) Rishi Sunak likes to joke that he is a coke addict. He... Read Full Article

Inside Britain’s psychiatric nightmare

Published by UnHerd (2nd August, 2022) There were still grim Victorian-era asylums dotted around Britain when Penelope Campling started out... Read Full Article

A tribal beauty contest devoid of any new ideas

Published by The i paper (18th July,. 2022) A few hours before the first Tory leadership debate was broadcast on... Read Full Article

The prince is as hypocritical as the PM

Published by The i paper (13th June, 2022) Prince Charles is right: the Government’s plan to send people seeking asylum... Read Full Article

A refreshing prescription for the NHS – and for politics

Published by The i paper (16th May, 2022) Jeremy Hunt does not hide his ambition, admitting that he does not... Read Full Article

Another death, this time a friend’s son, highlights the need for an urgent review of psychiatric services

Published by The i paper (2nd May, 2022) More than three decades ago I joined The Sunday Times in the wake of... Read Full Article

Russian invasion will drive more nations to seek weapons of mass destruction

Published by The i paper (28th March, 2022) The town of Slavutych was the Soviet Union’s attempt to atone for... Read Full Article

Blitz spirit that puts Britain to shame

Published by The i paper (14th March, 2022) One night last week I found myself without anywhere to stay. This... Read Full Article

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Recent Articles

  • I’ve seen the fragility of our way of life, how precious is peace and the need for constant vigilance against tyranny
  • Town of the Damned
  • World’s most infamous mercenary steps out the shadows
  • Slaughter of the conscripts
  • How to fix the NHS and social care

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

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