Niall Gooch
Niall Gooch is a public sector worker and occasional writer who lives in Kent. Follow him at @niall_gooch
Human rights and legal wrongs
Why doesn’t British legislation protect free speech?
Why won’t liberals tell the truth about immigration?
The British left want open borders — but won’t admit it
What we don’t talk about when we talk about mental illness
We talk about mental health differently – but is it an improvement?
It is good to challenge kids
That which makes us anxious can also make us strong
Why Trump triumphed
The Democrats had too many self-inflicted disadvantages to overcome
Rime of the ancient Tory mariner
The lesson of the Conservative conference? Keep your kids away from politics
The tragedy of Radio 3
The centenary “celebration” of the BBC Singers summed up everything that has gone wrong
Sinn Féin sullied the cenotaph
Apologists for terrorism should have had nothing to do with Remembrance Sunday
Online gambling isn’t bad for the economy
Is there an economic case for prohibitionism? No
Chill message of Booker shortlist
The contempt of publishers for middle-class life and values is diminishing the novel