David Alton
Lord Alton of Liverpool is a crossbench peer. Follow him at @DavidAltonHL or on his website.
Less than an animal?
It is surely wrong that animal foetuses enjoy more protection under the law than human ones
Reversing a tragic half century of lost lives
The US supreme court decision is a victory for decency and democracy
This is not the time to appease Iran
Iranians are risking their lives to bring down their theocratic regime
American judges have chosen life — so should Britain
It’s not only the US Supreme Court that has serious concerns about abortion
Three novelists pushing the bloat out
Some novels still dare to leave the reader’s hand unheld — without universal success
Doomsday is not a day of the week
Sometimes, we dwell on tomorrow at the expense of eternity
Behind the sofa government
Current Tory strategy consists in hiding and hoping the voters don’t notice the mess
The joy of pets
Pet ownership is one of life’s simple pleasures, but it also lifts the soul
Hero of the hour
Giles Watling asked the question that was on nobody’s lips, as he rushed to the Prime Minister’s rescue
Ukraine can still triumph
It needs, and deserves, Western patience and solidarity
Poland after the wedding
The Polish art scene is stuck in a futile game of tit-for-tat
Beyond mental health awareness
The roots of better mental health may lie deeper than we are willing to admit
The changing shape of British roads
Professor Jeremy Black and Graham Stewart walk the winding path of British transport history
London’s lamps live on
Thanks to the dedication of the Gasketeers, a beautiful tradition has been saved
Is Britain on course for abortion up to birth?
Diana Johnson’s amendment creates a medical and legal vacuum that would endanger women and their babies