James P Snell

United Kingdom

Ghostwriter. One of the best in the world at what I do. Unheralded in my own time. Regularly in The Spectator and The Telegraph. https://t.co/pz9IlxdmeI

Articles

Musk didn't have to defeat the swamp, he had to defeat Maga and he failed

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | James P Snell
The Chagos deal is a disgrace

1 month ago | spectator.com.au | James P Snell

It has been in the background for a few months, but it seems Keir Starmer has now decided to resurface and sign his deal to pay Mauritius billions to take ownership of a British territory. The Chagos Islands, and the broader British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), are strategically significant. On Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands, the only population either staffs or supports a joint British-American base.
The Chagos deal is a disgrace

1 month ago | spectator.co.uk | James P Snell

It has been in the background for a few months, but it seems Keir Starmer has now decided to resurface and sign his deal to pay Mauritius billions to take ownership of a British territory. The Chagos Islands, and the broader British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), are strategically significant. On Diego Garcia, the largest of the islands, the only population either staffs or supports a joint British-American base.
Donald Trump has given Syria hope

1 month ago | spectator.com.au | James P Snell

It’s an image that would have been shocking, even a few months ago: US president Donald Trump shaking hands with Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, a fighter for al-Qaeda in Iraq, imprisoned by the Americans, now interim president of Syria. Getting sanctions lifted is the greatest achievement of al-Sharaa’s presidency so farThe pair met in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, alongside their respective foreign minsters, for 33 minutes, the Syrian presidency said.
Donald Trump has given Syria hope

1 month ago | spectator.co.uk | James P Snell

It’s an image that would have been shocking, even a few months ago: US president Donald Trump shaking hands with Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, a fighter for al-Qaeda in Iraq, imprisoned by the Americans, now interim president of Syria. The pair met in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, alongside their respective foreign minsters, for 33 minutes, the Syrian presidency said.
How the internet turned ugly

1 month ago | spectator.co.uk | James P Snell

Consulting a website on my phone recently, I was struck by how painful it has become to use the internet. All I wanted was to read some local news and check the spread of a power cut in my area. Instead, as I scrolled, I was assailed by interruptions from integrated adverts which – in the best case – wanted eagerly to tell me about the charm and usefulness of a new BMW.
A war between India and Pakistan could soon spill onto British streets

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | James P Snell

India and Pakistan have clever generals, diplomats and politicians who will be able to call any conflict quits. On Britain's streets, there are fewer restraints available. We had race riots involving Muslims and Hindus in Britain in recent years. They're always in the offing, always ready to break out. They did in summer 2022, when violence flared in Leicester between Britain's south Asian Hindus and Muslims.
Britain should steer clear of another of America's foolhardy wars

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | James P Snell
The Vancouver car attack is all too familiar

2 months ago | spectator.co.uk | James P Snell

A man named Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder after 11 people were killed and many more were injured in a car ramming in Vancouver, Canada. He allegedly drove his SUV into a crowd gathered for a festival celebrating Filipino culture. The police say the suspect has no connections to international terror groups such as Isis or al-Qaeda. The suspect’s motive is so far unknown.
Kashmir clash must stay off Britain's streets

2 months ago | telegraph.co.uk | James P Snell