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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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When will politicians realise that the war on drugs has been lost?

Published by The Evening Standard (9th August, 2018) Last year I went on patrol in Dayton, Ohio, with an affable... Read Full Article

Hooked on the King of Cocaine

Published by The Mail on Sunday (12th August, 2018) As their small plane landed, the passengers were surrounded by two... Read Full Article

Islamophobia should be called out

Published by The i paper (30th July, 2018) I went to get my eyes tested on Saturday and ended up... Read Full Article

Britain is open for business? Not for African artists

Published by The Guardian (27th July, 2018) Moonchild Sanely oozes star quality. When musicians from Africa Express – the organisation... Read Full Article

March of the MMR charlatan

Published by The Mail on Sunday (22nd July, 2018) With its long sweep of beautiful sandy beaches, shady parks filled... Read Full Article

Left to rot on Lesbos

Published by The Mail on Sunday (8th July, 2018) I drove past tavernas filled with tourists looking out over fishing... Read Full Article

Happy birthday, NHS – but we must be more honest about its failings

Published by the Evening Standard (5th July, 2018) After an orgy of self-congratulation, the big day has finally arrived as... Read Full Article

This moment in the trans debate reminds me of the fight for gay rights

Published by The ipaper (2nd July, 2018) More than a decade ago I was listening to a radio item about... Read Full Article

Short sentences prove prison doesn’t work

Published by The Times (28th June, 2018) This is a depressing time for prison reform campaigners. Ministers have announced they... Read Full Article

Game over for the war on drugs?

Published by The i paper (25th June, 2018) It seems incredible that it is just two weeks since I was... 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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