Even the police think our drugs laws are absurd
Published in the London Evening Standard (April 3rd, 2012) This year marks an unfortunate anniversary. It is 100 years since... Read Full Article
This local shakeup will transform the political scene
Published in The Guardian (February 13th, 2012) Soon after becoming leader of Liverpool council two years ago, Joe Anderson flew... Read Full Article
Oddly, Texas can teach the UK a thing or two on criminal justice
Published in The Guardian (November 21st, 2011) Hang ’em high Texas is not the first place you might look for... Read Full Article
The ongoing NHS scandal
Published in The Spectator (October 13th, 2011) Shock! Horror! Another report reveals the shameful care given to the elderly in British... Read Full Article
Immigrants saved my family and are crucial to Britain
Published in the London Evening Standard (October 11th, 2011) One unexpected aspect of life as the parent of a profoundly... Read Full Article
Who, in this nest of vipers, stole a stack of Michael Gove’s private emails?
Published in The Mail on Sunday (September 25th, 2011) Shortly after the last General Election, Michael Gove was travelling by... Read Full Article
It’s only your money going down the drain
Published in the Daily Mail (September 24th) The scandal is a parable for all that is wrong with government: a... Read Full Article
Our myopic faith in British police supremacy must end
Published in The Guardian (August 17th, 2011) More than three decades ago Tom Robinson rose to fame with a gay... Read Full Article
We must stop treating world-class artists with such routine contempt
Published in The Observer (July 10th, 2011) Idrissa Soumaoro should have been rehearsing with the celebrated Malian musicians Amadou &... Read Full Article
Great Ormond Street’s been put on a pedestal it doesn’t deserve
Published in The Mail on Sunday (June 19th, 2011) The lonely death of Baby P was one of those moments... Read Full Article