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For a nation of non-conformists it feels like we're in North Korea... enjoyable rant on Olympics by Dominic Lawson ind.pn/KCLMgk 2 minutes ago via bitly
Good piece: If Warsi is hounded out, it will be a loss to British politics bit.ly/KSsNv5 9 minutes ago via bitly
Very much enjoyed #fightclub over aid hosted by @policy_exchange tonight with @emmaboon, @maxlawsontin & the charming Chris Mullin about 11 hours ago via web
@LabourCID Having answered your query on Somaliland, be interested to see your real evidence that DFID lifts 3m pa out of poverty about 11 hours ago via web in reply to LabourCID
@LabourCID dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2… about 11 hours ago via web in reply to LabourCID
@morealtitude Totally agree...also there last year about 22 hours ago via web in reply to morealtitude
@jane738 But every paper makes political choices in everything it does? Naive to think otherwise.... about 23 hours ago via web in reply to jane738
If Blair's beef was with the Mail, wasn't it pathetically cowardly to single out only The Indy for attack on feral press before quitting? about 23 hours ago via web
And the way a story is positioned, the pictures chosen, all involve subjective decisions....concept of unbiased separation an absurd myth about 23 hours ago via web
Why sd comment & news always be separate? Surely up to readers to chose what they like best, not up to politicians like Blair to dictate about 23 hours ago via web
Take a holiday in Somaliland: The state that doesn't exist - good & thoughtful piece bit.ly/LL2XNG about 23 hours ago via bitly
@LDNCalling He should have given..... about 24 hours ago via web in reply to LDNCalling
@baikal2004 af.reuters.com/article/topNew… about 24 hours ago via web in reply to baikal2004
Africa growing at 4.5% this year, 4.8% next year. Slightly higher rates in sub-Saharan area... bit.ly/JPdWS4 1:29 AM May 28th via bitly
I like this line in the report of when Museveni told the generals: 'There was a loud silence in the room. Army chiefs were all in disbelief' 1:00 AM May 28th via bitly
So it will be farewell to President Yoweri Museveni & hello to President Janet Museveni (his wife) bit.ly/L7heSF 12:59 AM May 28th via bitly
@tinysunbird Likewise...always up for coffee as distraction from writing! 12:55 AM May 28th via web in reply to tinysunbird
@tinysunbird Many thanks. Hope all well with you.... 12:43 AM May 28th via web in reply to tinysunbird
Geldof's obsession with aid hurt Africa. But now trade is healing the scars - my article in today's Independent ind.pn/KINZaS 12:35 AM May 28th via bitly
Rwanda still stirring up trouble in DRCongo, says the UN bbc.in/KmlsbH 11:43 PM May 27th via bitly

Name Ian Birrell
Location London, UK
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Bio Columnist, foreign correspondent, campaigner, co-founder @africaexpress and a bit more besides...