Can we trust the people? I’m no longer sure
The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States may have signalled the death of the closest thing…
Why didn’t I celebrate Oscar Wilde’s birthday?
On Wednesday 19 October at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in London, a reception was held to celebrate…
At all three party conferences, I felt cut adrift
Perhaps it’s age, perhaps disillusion, or perhaps party conferences really aren’t what they used to be, but I have struggled…
Let the metropolitan elite lead the way
How does one join the Liberal Metro-politan Elite? What should be the qualifications? I must be an LME member because…
Let the metropolitan elite lead the way
How does one join the Liberal Metro-politan Elite? What should be the qualifications? I must be an LME member because…
A remarkable testament of hope for Zimbabwe
‘One who never turned his back but marched breast forward, Never doubted clouds would break, Never dreamed though right were…
A remarkable testament of hope for Zimbabwe
‘One who never turned his back but marched breast forward, Never doubted clouds would break, Never dreamed though right were…
My fascist moment on the ship of failures
There are no roads from the Peruvian river port of Iquitos, but the rich take aeroplanes. Those who cannot pay…
My fascist moment on the ship of failures
There are no roads from the Peruvian river port of Iquitos, but the rich take aeroplanes. Those who cannot pay…
Something must be done for Wales
On Monday 25 July we climbed Cader Idris. No particular reason except a free Monday and a memory of what…
Something must be done for Wales
On Monday 25 July we climbed Cader Idris. No particular reason except a free Monday and a memory of what…
The Bible is too important to be left to believers
May I write a review of a review? I have to get this out of my system, having been unable…
The Bible is too important to be left to believers
May I write a review of a review? I have to get this out of my system, having been unable…
Don’t knock ‘secret deals’. We’ll need one soon
As a founder member of the Guild of Blair-Bashers, someone who reacted strongly against him from our first encounter at…
Don’t knock ‘secret deals’. We’ll need one soon
As a founder member of the Guild of Blair-Bashers, someone who reacted strongly against him from our first encounter at…
For the first time, I feel ashamed to be British
Before even writing this I know what response it will meet. Some who fought for Leave on 23 June will…
For the first time, I feel ashamed to be British
Before even writing this I know what response it will meet. Some who fought for Leave on 23 June will…
Was there any way not to traduce Cliff Richard?
Sir Cliff Richard will not be charged with historic sex offences, say the police and Crown Prosecution Service. There is…
Was there any way not to traduce Cliff Richard?
Sir Cliff Richard will not be charged with historic sex offences, say the police and Crown Prosecution Service. There is…
The six best reasons to vote Remain
Like almost everyone, I’ve piled angrily into this fight. But as the debate nears resolution I feel ashamed of all…
How Leave can win (or at least lose with honour)
It may be too late. But with only about three weeks before our referendum on EU membership I am itching…
If I were in charge of Leave, here’s what I’d say…
It may be too late. But with only about three weeks before our referendum on EU membership I am itching…
How a grumpy llama became the third person in our relationship
Gussie is the name of a grumpy and ill-natured llama, her coat largely white and somewhat unkempt, and much given…
RIP Gussie, my plainspoken llama
Gussie is the name of a grumpy and ill-natured llama, her coat largely white and somewhat unkempt, and much given…
Leave campaigners aren’t being disrespected. They’re being paranoid
There are moments when one wonders whether one is seeing and hearing the same things as others. For me such…
