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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Why isn’t China a pariah state?

Published by The i paper (8th January, 2025) A few days before Christmas, a Chinese ship started its engines in... Read Full Article

Starmer needs a mission statement

Published by The i paper (23rd September, 2024) Last year Rachel Reeves accepted a gift valued at £330 to attend a... Read Full Article

There is a big difference between 1997 and 2024 for Labour

Published by The i paper (18th March, 2024) The Tories are panicking again as they look at the polls, contemplate... Read Full Article

Westminster’s drug policy is put to shame

Published by The i paper (10th July, 2023) The state of British politics often induces despair. Westminster is hooked on... Read Full Article