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: openDemocracyUKTorture: Who are Britain's guilty?It seems clear that British intelligence officers were complicit in torture and rendition. Who gave them their orders?
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Published in: openDemocracyUKSorry, gentlemen, but you’re no Roosevelt and Churchill
The British Prime Minister and the American President are a dark shadow of the wartime coalition: well-meaning, weak...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKAbu Qatada, British justice and human rights
Having allowed a preacher associated with 9/11 to take up residence in the UK, the British government has held him...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKIs Britishness a generous thing, or has it damaged England?
The Daily Telegraph's Peter Oborne and Scottish writer Neal Ascherson discuss national identity in light of the...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKThis sorry display of self-interest brings shame on the UK parliament
Even after the expenses scandal shook parliament to its core, many British MPs are still putting greed before duty.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKCricket is being destroyed by this indecent obsession with money
By neglecting the Test match, greedy officials are undermining the essence of the game