Archive - Irregular Thoughts

Supreme Court comes up Trump’s

The immunity decision has divided opinion and demonstrated an inability of the judicial branch of US government to think clearly

Jul 5 •

June 2024

The thick end of government policy

We should beware of what makes us laugh

Jun 13 •

May 2024

Why did an 'openly Jewish' man cross the road?

He wanted to be safe … but not yet

May 3 •

March 2024

A lesson in learning the wrong lesson?

Some of the post-Grenfell legislation seems to be counter-productive

Mar 10 •

February 2024

What's it all about, Lindsay?

An allegation of war crimes in Gaza? Or procedural impropriety in Westminster?

Feb 23 •

November 2023

Heartbreaking, gut-wrenching and complicated

It has been distressing to watch the news from Israel and Gaza over the past six weeks.

Nov 21, 2023 •

October 2023

The right sort of democracy

A surprising conflict is emerging between between human rights and democracy

Oct 25, 2023 •

September 2023

The (self-)importance of a free press

Journalists have a vital role to play in speaking truth to power. But they must be willing to listen when power speaks truth back to them.

Sep 29, 2023 •

Is trickle-down economics an invention of the Left?

Not so much an economic policy, more a focus of hate.

Sep 21, 2023 •

Interviewed by the Financial Times

I am delighted to report that the Financial Times interviewed me following my piece last week highlighting the shocking way that (some) investment…

Sep 8, 2023 •

August 2023

Financial Ombudsman Service

Is this decision fair and reasonable?

Aug 30, 2023 •

June 2023

When is it too late?

Every so often, the outcome of a criminal case is so unexpected that it triggers a debate about a law that we used to think was working just fine

Jun 17, 2023 •

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