Mark Thomas

Politics

Mark Thomas asks why we are so pally with Turkey

• 24 February 2003

Tony Blair sees himself as a leader of steely resolution, but he was so rattled by the anti-war march that he looked like a man about to start on Prozac, move to Dorset and teach Pilates

World Affairs

Mark Thomas on an al-Qaeda recruiting campaign

• 10 February 2003

It's not true that most Iraqi exiles want a war. Who would want 3,000 missiles raining down on their relatives in 48 hours? Not even Prince Philip would wish that on Fergie

World Affairs

Proof of America's weapons of mass destruction

• 27 January 2003

Politics

Mark Thomas wonders if Saddam's men recycle paper

• 09 December 2002

Just under two years ago, Jack Straw believed that Iraq's security forces were even-handed and just. Why, I bet they used recycled paper and were equal opportunities employers, too

Politics

Mark Thomas pooh-poohs the plot to gas us

• 25 November 2002

The government is trying to alarm you about terrorist attacks just as the weapons inspectors go into Iraq. But you can support legal action that may stop this war

Politics

Mark Thomas defends David Shayler

• 11 November 2002

David Shayler is being pilloried because he exposed a secret service plot to fund al-Qaeda. Surely, MI6 and those who oversee it should be in the dock, not him

Politics

Mark Thomas calls Labour voters to action

• 28 October 2002

Bush wants war with Iraq and will use any excuse - like Saddam Hussein has infringed the copyright law on Stalin's moustache, or Tariq Aziz has stolen Dennis Taylor's glasses

World Affairs

Mark Thomas wants Saddam to sue Bill Clinton

• 14 October 2002

Saddam should sue Bill Clinton for libel. Evil dictators may have difficulty proving their reputations have been harmed, but at least Clinton's lies about Iraq would be exposed

World Affairs

Have a nice day . . . on 54 cents

• 07 October 2002

Observations on Iraq

World Affairs

Mark Thomas proposes a march in favour of bribery

• 30 September 2002

In Lesotho, a multinational has been found guilty of paying bribes. If it loses the appeal, expect a big march, with Prince Charles saying bribery is a tradition in the "companyside"