Opinion
My political columns. Clearly mine.
Everything in this section is personal opinion — an argument, not a report. Where Politics Streamlined explains, this is where I say what I actually think, and why.
Opinion16 Jul 2026
We need to talk about planning reform honestly, not comfortably
Every party says it wants more homes. Almost none will say what that actually requires: building some things some people don't want, near people who will object loudly.
5 min readOpinion30 May 2026
The real divide in politics isn't left and right — it's honest and comfortable
Most policy debates aren't actually about values. They're about whether anyone is willing to say the costly part out loud.
4 min readOpinion11 Mar 2026
Plain English isn't just good writing. It's a political choice.
Complexity in political language is rarely an accident. Sometimes it's the point.
4 min read