Paul Richards Articles

The worst possible insult that can be paid to the life of Tony Benn is to turn him into a national treasure. On the morning of his death, people were queuing up to praise his courtesy, politeness and conviction. That is how the establishment sanitises its opponents:...

Congratulations on your appointment as minister for schools. This is one of the hottest spots in the government. With Tristram Hunt as your secretary of state, things won’t be dull. The starting point for this job, and the middle and end points, is pupils and their...

Congratulations on your appointment as minister for public health. You have two options in this role: you can be like all the other ministers for public health, both Labour and coalition, and allow the role to be just one among many in the health department,...

I may be alone in this, but I have looked at a Steve Bell cartoon most weekday mornings for over 20 years, and never once laughed, tittered or even smiled. Is it just me? George Bush looks like a monkey. Tony Blair has big eyes. John Major wears pants on the outside....