Published by The i paper (2nd October, 2017) How times change. When Conservatives gathered for their last annual conference, there was talk of a second Thatcher as a […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
As Brexit runs aground, watch the leave rats jump ship
Published by The Guardian (22nd September, 2017) Theresa May has looked out of her depth since she became prime minister. She has blown her majority, achieved nothing beyond […]
Politics / Technology
Boris Johnston’s descent into gutter politics
Published by the i paper (18th September, 2017) You may have forgotten Andrea Leadsom. She was the woman who nearly became prime minister until she claimed motherhood gave […]
Politics
Disingenuous, disloyal and desperate
Published by The Mail on Sunday (17th September, 2017) London had a lucky escape on Friday. But still there were 29 people injured in a terror attack on a […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
So much pain for so little gain
Published by The ipaper (24th July, 2017) Jacob Rees-Mogg has six children, has never changed a nappy and happily admits to making no pretence at modernity. Yet such […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
The great Brexit farce has begun
Published by The i paper (27th March, 2017) There is a simplistic clarity to any act of insurgency. Rebellions can bring together armies of malcontents with very different […]
Europe / Policy / World
Nativism is the new world order
Published by The i paper (16th January, 2017) It is hard to think of a more miserable life than that currently endured by Yacub, a 16-year-old Afghan I […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Why are Brexiters trying to shut down debate? Because they’re scared
Published by The Guardian (18th October, 2016) There is one certainty as we survey our future: Britain must go through a highly complex and unprecedented procedure to detach […]
Politics
All this Tory delirium – it’s like stumbling into a Ukip meeting
Published by The Guardian (4th October, 2016) Theresa May long plotted to become leader of her party. Now all those weary evenings on the rubber chicken circuit and […]
Europe / European Union / Politics
Brexit means Brexit. But what does that mean?
Published by the i paper (5th September, 2016) Theresa May is a fortunate politician in so many ways. Her own party seems united behind her, the public has […]
Economics / Europe / European Union / Politics / Switzerland
Now Theresa May can see the mountainous challenge ahead
Published by The Guardian (19th August, 2016) Having reached the political summit with surprising ease, Theresa May has headed to the Swiss Alps for her summer holiday. She enjoys […]
Africa / Zimbabwe
Why is Britain shoring up Mugabe’s brutal regime?
Published by The i paper (25th July, 2016) After almost four decades in power, Robert Mugabe’s vice-like grip on Zimbabwe seems to be slipping. There have been public […]