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John McTernan Articles

Three cheers for the Police Federation

When the Sun splashed on Plebgate there was a strange moment of unity on left and right – both agreed that the filth were fitting Andrew Mitchell up. The former because it confirmed all their anti-police prejudice, the latter because they would always believe one of...

If voters want cruelty they are spoilt for choice

Don't know about you, but I'm worried. It looks as though we are in danger of breaking Katwala's Law. Roadtested at party conferences this year, this is the Sunder Katwala's brilliant observation that – when it comes to immigration – 'make promises you can keep'....

Follow the money to Fifa

If anyone wanted any further evidence about what a dodgy organisation FIFA is then the enquiry by Michael Garcia surely supplies it. The FA cooperates with it and gets slammed for its pains. The Russian FA stonewalls and gets no criticism. Meanwhile, we are none the...

Six months till the general election

During conference season I chaired a series of fringe meetings held by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy at each of the main party conferences. The topic was how best to achieve regional growth by removing the dead hand of the state. Each...