Eddie Mair did what few journalists have thus far managed to do: find a chink in Boris Johnson’s armour. No doubt Johnson expected that his usual arsenal of bumbling buffoonery, humorous soundbites and foppish charm would allow him to walk the interview as easily as he walked into voters’ affections. But in landing three damaging […]
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In the wake of the Natalija Belova scandal, in which the Sun fell flat on its face trying to whip up a campaign of hatred against Lithuanian immigrants when it turned out the woman they were showcasing as a benefit scrounger was in fact an actor and model, I was asked to appear on Lithuanian
Appearance on Lithuanian TV show Tautos Aikštė Read More »
Once again it seems everyone’s favourite morning bog roll, the Sun, has proved its ability to break intelligent, thought-provoking, evidence-based investigative reports that challenge our preconceived notions and strike at the heart of our prejudices. I’m talking here about it holding up Lithuanian mother Natalija Belova and the benefits she apparently claims as an example
The Sun’s “benefit scrounging” Lithuanian mum Natalija Belova is an actor Read More »
I have a letter in today’s Evening Standard on the role of tax avoidance in HMV’s downfall.
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Earlier today I posted about a despicable transphobic rant spewed forth by the rent-an-inciteful-opinion pen of the incomparably awful Julie Burchill in yesterday’s Observer. Because this story seemed to be going out of its way to victimise an already vulnerable minority I felt compelled to write in complaint. So too did thousands of others, including
Victory for the complainers: Julie Burchill’s hate piece pulled Read More »
There comes a time in every man’s life when two of his most dearly held positions come into conflict with one another and he finds himself questioning what he had hitherto believed sacred. For as long as I can remember, I have held firm to the simple, but undeniable truth that people who write in
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