Yesterday, the Sutton Trust released some research showing the proportion of candidates at the next election from public school and Oxbridge. So, I have written a column for The Times today, looking at the state of meritocracy - inside and outside the Westminster village. You can read it here.
Read MoreI have written a column for the Yorkshire Post, arguing we need to end the snobbery around the vocational route to success for youngsters. University has a key role to play in the education system. But, it’s not the only route to success. If we want to boost social mobility, make Britain more meritocratic, […]
Read MoreWith the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement coming on Wednesday, I have penned a column for The Daily Telegraph today. I argue that with voter mistrust of politicians’ promises so high, we need more honesty about the cuts to government spending that inevitably lie ahead, whether it’s for the purpose of cutting debt, reducing taxes or finding […]
Read MoreLast Monday, Paliamemt’s long-awaited debate and vote on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) descended into a navel-gazing farce. This week, there will be a second chance in the House of Commons. Today, the Mail on Sunday features an interview with the latest victim, Keith Hainsworth, a Greek tutor from Hampton, caught up in an absurd […]
Read MoreYesterday, the House of Commons debate on the European Arrest Warrant descended into procedural shambles - which meant no debate on the substance of the various EU measures, and no vote on 24 out of 35. I have written a column for The Times on the lessons we need to learn. You can access it […]
Read MoreI have written a column for The Independent tomorrow, making the case for opting out of the European Arrest Warrant and various other EU regulations covering the British criminal justice system. You can read the article here. I also discussed the issue on Radio 4’s Today program, accessible here (from 1 hour, 33 minutes).
Read MoreI have written a column for The Sunday Times, setting out the case for a Bill of Rights, and addressing the critics of Conservative proposals. You can access it here.
Read MoreI have written a column today for the Daily Telegraph, on the proliferation of criminal activity online - and how we should strive to strike the right balance between defending freedom and security. You can read the article here. (Photo by Ewan Munro)
Read MoreIn the aftermath of the ‘No’ vote in the Scottish referendum, the debate has turned to carving out a new devolved settlement for the Scots. I have written a column for The Sunday Telegraph, here, arguing that any new deal for Britain must be fair for the whole of Britain - and what that involves. […]
Read MoreToday, Parliament will debate the impact of stamp duty in a debate I co-sponsored with Anne Main (MP for St Albans). I have written a column in the Daily Telegraph today, making the economic and social case for scrapping stamp duty for homes under £500,000. You can read it here.
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