Writing
He writes regularly for the national press in Britain and in South Africa.
2025 and 2026
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On proscribing Palestine Action
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Statement on the proscription of Palestine Action
Sets out his support for Israeli security and for Palestinian self-determination, his opposition to the antisemitism tolerated under the previous Labour leadership, and why none of that led him to back the motion.
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The rotten heirloom that greedy liberators embrace
Secret funds, sanctions-busting and government propaganda fronts under apartheid, and how much of that apparatus carried through 1994 intact.
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The case for an international anti-corruption court
On Liberation and Corruption, the hollowing out of the South African revenue service and utilities under Zuma, and recognising the pattern later than he should have.
2018 to 2024
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Jacket Notes: on The Lion Conspiracy
How the novels began. A game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, rhinos under armed guard, and what he was seeing on regular visits to South Africa after 2015.
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Beyond the two-state solution
Puts a negotiated confederal arrangement to the Middle East minister, with security and self-determination for both populations.
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On the anti-boycott Bill
The same legislation in the 1980s would have stopped British councils boycotting apartheid South Africa.
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Legacy inquests and the 1 May deadline
He was told on good authority that key inquests would be held back until the Act discontinued them.
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On lifting the Bain ban early
The three-year exclusion from UK public contracts was ended more than two years ahead of schedule.
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A UK ban on consultancies implicated in state capture
Names Bain, and argues the same case against KPMG, McKinsey, SAP, Hogan Lovells and three banks.
South Africa
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A Pretoria Boy – The Story of South Africa’s ‘Public Enemy Number One’
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Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition
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Alex Salmond, you’re no Nelson Mandela – Scotland is free already
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An Obituary of the anti-apartheid campaigner Chris de Broglio
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Tribute to Nelson Mandela
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The quiet rebels who opposed apartheid
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Be It Nazi Germany Or Apartheid South Africa We Must Thank The Few Who Resist
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Nelson Mandela and the Conservative Party – Forgive But Never Forget
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Nelson Mandela’s legacy: what next for my beloved South Africa?
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Nelson Mandela and the Anti-Apartheid Movement
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What Now For Zimbabwe
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Why Britain needs South Africa
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BBC TV: From Sharpeville To Marikana
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South Africa: The Massacre That Changed a Nation, BBC Two, Review
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South Africa: a crisis for business over social reform
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Marikana mine massacre casts long shadow
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My South Africa, riven by self-interest
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Mandela: Icon of Icons
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Peter Hain Issues Warning To South Africa’s ANC Party: ‘Renew or Face Losing Office’
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A massacre that threatens Mandela’s Legacy
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Zimbabwe Blood Diamonds
Northern Ireland
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Black lives slavery and Northern Ireland
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Amendment to Northern Ireland (Executive Formation & Exercise of Functions) Bill, House of Lords, 30 October 2018
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All Party Talks Northern Ireland
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PM Accused over Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland Needs Constant Care And Attention From No. 10
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How Northern Ireland’s Mr NO became Mr YES
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Ian Paisley was the Big-Man of Northern Ireland Politics
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Peter Hain defends controversial letters sent to ‘on-the-runs’ as an essential part of the Northern Ireland peace process
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Northern Ireland Amnesty Letter
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Interview with Adrian Rutherford of Belfast Telegraph
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My Proudest Experience is What We Achieved in Northern Ireland
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New Approach To Crimes Unresolved In Northern Ireland 40 Years Ago Or More
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Why Northern Ireland Must Not Live In The Past
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We had to end the terror: John Downey’s freedom was part of the difficult deal that achieved peace in Northern Ireland
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What was needed to deliver the historic peace settlement in Northern Ireland
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Security Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland – Addressing Justified Grievances Of Victims
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Northern Ireland – Public Order
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Youth Unemployment – Northern Ireland
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Violence – Northern Ireland
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Pat Finucane’s death is a terrible stain on Britain’s record in Northern Ireland
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Pat Finucane Report
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BBC Northern Ireland Interview
Wales
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Black lives slavery and Wales
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Energy Prices – Severn Barrage
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Gleision Mine Tragedy
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Hain Slams ‘Thatcher Conspiracy To Hammer Miners’
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No to English Parliament, yes to English devolution in a federal UK
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Devolution Of Fiscal Responsibility
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Letter to the CEO of the HSE regarding the Gleision Tragedy
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UK Government plans to allow Assembly candidates to fight seats and stand on regional lists show ‘utter contempt’ for voters
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Wales Bill – Income Tax Devolution
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Stand up to racism and fascism Wales demo
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Welsh Grand Committee 2014 – Warning On Tax Devolution To Wales
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Senghenydd Universal Colliery Disaster 100th Anniversary Commemoration
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No hope of £25bn Severn Barrage being built
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Response to Phillip Inman’s Report in the Guardian (22 July 2013) regarding the Severn Barrage
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Hain speaks out against National Front candidate for Swansea
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Severn Barrage
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Hain Severn Barrage Rallying Call: ‘Wales Stand up and fight
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Hain Reacts To Minister On Severn Barrage
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Statement on Gleision Announcement
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Severn Barrage: Peter Hain Reveals Most Detailed Plans Yet
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Severn Barrage Plans
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Peter gives Evening post Gleision interview
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Gleision fund closes with over £1 million for victims families
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Gleision Families: We’d Give Up Everything To Have Relatives Back
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Devolution
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Inward Investment – Gleision