Ian Birrell

Ian Birrell is co-founder of African Express and a political commentator.

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How Brexit could shatter Britain's two-party politics

Ian Birrell - 15 Mar 2019

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Britain's police are waking up to the futility of the war on drugs

Ian Birrell - 23 Oct 2018

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What's the point of gesture bombing in Syria without a wider strategy?

Ian Birrell - 12 Apr 2018

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Ten practical remedies for the ailing NHS

Ian Birrell - 26 Jan 2018

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Trump is debasing democracy the world over

Ian Birrell - 27 Jul 2017

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Britain is still wrestling with the consequences of the crash

Ian Birrell - 11 Jun 2017

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Is this the return of two-party politics?

Ian Birrell - 1 Jun 2017

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Moon's Sunshine Policy is just appeasement

Ian Birrell - 11 May 2017

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South Koreans understand capitalism's true power

Ian Birrell - 26 Apr 2017

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Comic Relief is no laughing matter

Ian Birrell - 24 Mar 2017

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Terror and peace: Martin McGuinness's divisive legacy

Ian Birrell - 21 Mar 2017

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Western aid has enabled South Sudan's kleptocrats

Ian Birrell - 24 Feb 2017

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You can't build a 'Global Britain' on controlling immigration

Ian Birrell - 18 Jan 2017

The social care crisis won't be solved by sticking-plaster politics

Ian Birrell - 13 Dec 2016

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The full cost of Brexit is now becoming clear

Ian Birrell - 23 Nov 2016

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Why prosperity is about more than just money

Ian Birrell - 3 Nov 2016

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Politicians must stand up for the glories of globalisation

Ian Birrell - 27 Oct 2016

The not so strange death of The Independent

Ian Birrell - 12 Feb 2016

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Don't let terrorists trash Tunisian tourism

Ian Birrell - 22 Jan 2016

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Why Mali was attacked

Ian Birrell - 20 Nov 2015

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Obama in Africa is right to emphasise trade over aid

Ian Birrell - 28 Jul 2015

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Why the Tories should take Miliband’s attack on business seriously

Ian Birrell - 5 Jun 2015

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Capitalism and democracy can unlock Africa's great potential

Ian Birrell - 6 Apr 2015