Writing

Democracy in Decay: Citizens’ assemblies take power from the people

The Conservative Woman, 30 May 2024

Parliament is still better than citizens’ assemblies

Academy of Ideas Substack, 26 February 2024

Exclusions in schools – Why what’s happening to students with SEND is a scandal

Teachwire

Why is it so hard to keep kids in the classroom?

Academy of Ideas Substack, 24 October 2023

Dumb stunts and anxious adults

Academy of Ideas Substack, 24 May 2023

If people choose to smoke, vape or drink too much that should be up to them

The Guardian, 1 October 2015

Why the big society should prompt a clean-up in the charity sector

The Guardian, 29 November 2011

Devolution, yes - passing the buck, no

The Guardian, 30 October 2009

Community cohesion is alive and well – no thanks to the government

The Guardian, 28 April 2009

Let's take the politics out of housing policy

The Guardian, 22 October 2007

'Braver people' needed to beat fear of crime

The Guardian, 10 December 2003