Peter Oborne writes here in his personal capacity. He is the former chief political commentator of The Daily Telegraph. He has written a number of books identifying the power structures that lurk behind political discourse, including 'The Triumph of the Political Class'. He is a regular on BBC programmes 'Any Questions' and 'Question Time' and often presents 'The Week in Westminster'. He was voted Columnist of the Year at the Press Awards in 2013.
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionWere Labour’s antisemitism failures really Corbyn’s fault?A leaked Labour report seems to provide evidence that it was in fact Corbyn’s opponents who delayed the disciplining...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionAs a lifelong Conservative, here’s why I can’t vote for Boris JohnsonThis government is an explicit repudiation of everything it means to be a Conservative. History will judge us accordingly.
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionWhy are Britain’s ‘watchdogs’ protecting politicians, not us?Our leaders stand accused of presiding over corruption, fraud, racism – and suppressing evidence of foreign...
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionBritish journalists have become part of Johnson’s fake news machineIt’s chilling. From the Mail, The Times to the BBC and ITN, everyone is peddling Downing Street’s lies and smears....
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Published in: openDemocracyUKI was a strong Brexiteer. Now we must swallow our pride and think againIf we are to leave the European Union we want a sensible Brexit. There’s no chance of that just now.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKAn inconvenient book? Read Miles Goslett on the death of David Kelly – not Aaronovitch's caricatureThe case for a full coroner’s inquest to find out the truth regarding the tragic death of a government scientist in...