The Poverty of the Daily Mail

Today’s Daily Mail’s headline is despicable journalism – but sadly not atypical This morning, I choked on my breakfast cornflakes as I doubled back in disbelief during my daily scan Continue reading →

Male, pale and stale: The Gender Gap in the UK’s Leading Roles

The biggest problem facing Britain today is our economy. We need the country to operate to its full potential: women are one-half of our talent base and labour force. And ‘cognitive Continue reading →

Finding my history in Indonesia: Journey to the Ends of the Earth

An acid green-and-yellow snake was the first image to appear when I googled Biak Island. Rainforest dominates this tiny coral island embedded in Indonesian Papua, where, among hidden villages seemingly Continue reading →

Gove’s proposed history curriculum forgets that we live in 2013, not the 1950s

‘The Indian Mutiny’ will resurface in children’s understanding of the British empire from 2014 – a leap back in time to an age when the derogatory phrase was invented by Continue reading →

Virtuous Volunteering or Clueless Colonialism?

A young, timid-looking British girl stands behind me in a long queue at the Ghanaian High Commission in London. Her mother is holding her hand, her daughter’s passport and visa Continue reading →

Lyrical inspiration

“Maybe it’s hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit; maybe it’s beautiful music I made for you to just cherish” Welcome to my blog! Check here to stay Continue reading →