Alex Thomson
Elements of the police and the British army were working hand in glove with the UVF to murder people with no paramilitary connection whatsoever during the Troubles.
Alex Thomson
There is nothing political at all in pursuing the needs of justice: this is a simple legal matter, which must take its course – and justice must never become the hostage of time.
Alex Thomson
By chance I came across the following writing, when going through some files of work photographs recently.
Alex Thomson
The editor in chief of the Daily Mail remains not only elusive but silent on the many questions we would like to ask him.
Alex Thomson
Pornography, sex, property, marriage and the hunny bunny club. Just another day at the high court.
Alex Thomson
Forced to apologise for the presence of a Mail on Sunday reporter at a private Miliband family memorial service yesterday, the Mail group seems to be in a state of some chaos.
Alex Thomson
From imminent intervention to the realpolitik of Moscow, outplaying the west at every turn – what a difference a few weeks makes.
Alex Thomson
The plan to hand Syria’s weapons over to international control has no chance of success, but it has achieved one thing – buying global leaders some time.
Alex Thomson
There’s a new town in town. Not on any map, but deep in the public psyche of the UK, US and France. It’s Baghdamascus.
Alex Thomson
Whatever William Hague says, the scars of the Iraq war are still being felt in Westminster, across the UK and in the bonds of the Anglo-American relationship.
Alex Thomson
With Iraq, we had the “dodgy dossier”. But with Syria, we have something that does exist: chemical weapons. And the UK Foreign Secretary clearly believes we can now go to war without any dossier at all – dodgy or sound.
Alex Thomson
A Wikileaks disclosure of an email from a military officer reveals why special foreign forces were in Syria in 2011 – and why back then, there was caution about airstrikes.
Alex Thomson
There will be no blitz – the west wants to bomb the Syrian government into never using these weapons on its people again. And any strikes will be all about high-explosive punishment.
Alex Thomson
Set to be officially sworn in as Iran’s new leader, President Rouhani understands western politics in a way that should make the world sit up and take notice.
Alex Thomson
With Iran’s new president set to be inaugurated on Sunday, how will he tackle a list of woes including ever-present sanctions and fears over its nuclear aspirations?