Author Archives: Hugh Muir
Hugh Muir’s diary
Two years spent chasing that hare. One day Sir Chris might catch it• Just a few hours in a long and distinguished career. But once again Sir Christopher Meyer, the former ambassador to Washington, finds himself having to clarify evidence he gave to t… Continue reading
Hideously diverse Britain: the global impact of Britain’s racism
Stories of racism in Britain, from the murders of Stephen Lawrence and Anuj Bidve to abuse of professional footballers, have an impact beyond our shoresWhat to write about this week? Should it be the triumph of our wider community over the racist knuck… Continue reading
Hugh Muir’s diary
Multimillion fraud inquiry on a Caribbean island. Can the man with two knighthoods help?• An honour to be knighted. An extraordinary honour to be knighted twice. Such has been the life of one of the renowned Caribbean men of letters, Sir Ronald Sande… Continue reading
Hugh Muir’s diary
Police emergency! ‘Watch out, Sarge. That reporter’s got half a lager’• Furrowed brows at the Crime Reporters’ Association over the new rules laid down by Elizabeth Filkin governing relations between police and media. What began as official concern … Continue reading
Hugh Muir’s diary
A tribute to the Lawrences from Boris, the mayor with a brass neck• Now that sentence has been passed on two of the guilty men, one wonders how much solace a still distraught Doreen Lawrence will take from the soothing words issued by the mayor of Lo… Continue reading
Hideously diverse Britain: Being part of UK society means abiding by its rules
We bring different customs and traditions, but they must fit within Britain’s cultural frameworkOccasionally it might be a good idea for those of us whose lineage began somewhere else to stop for a moment and think about why we are here. Not in an exis… Continue reading
Stephen Lawrence verdict: Catharsis at last, but what next? | Hugh Muir
Before his death, Stephen Lawrence was just another teenager who deserved the chance to build a life. There are as many kids like him about todayA friend approached me last week with a question that would have seemed cryptic in other circumstances. “Wh… Continue reading
The Stephen Lawrence case: how it changed Britain
The murder of a young black man 18 years ago and the inquiry that followed exposed the reality of institutional racism, helped shift public attitudes on race and transformed individual livesIt was hard to know what to think of Gary Dobson and David Nor… Continue reading
Hugh Muir’s diary
The misery will keep us cheerful in 2012. If only Enver Hoxha were still around to appreciate it• A new chapter begins. And usually at this time we remember with amusement Enver Hoxha’s new year message to the Albanian people in 1967: “This year will… Continue reading
Hugh Muir’s diary
They dance, they prance. Occasionally they kill someone. UK gangs as described by lawman Bill• In a different world, perhaps an ideal world, Bill Bratton would be the main man at Scotland Yard. Big Dave wanted it. Sections of the media wanted it. But… Continue reading »