Brendan O'Neill

is editor of spiked. He has written for The Spectator, New Statesman, The Guardian, Christian Science Monitor, Slate and Salon.

Why must we indulge Doreen Lawrence?

Public policy should not be determined by pandering to victims' grieving relations, argues Brendan O'Neill

First Posted March 2, 2009

Only authoritarian regimes use drugs to sedate people. So why is the cannabis lobby promoting the same idea?

First Posted February 19, 2009

Apparently it's alright for journalists to write about their cancer, but not for a 'chav' reality TV star

First Posted February 6, 2009

Battle of the Blogosphere sees both sides in conflict claim hoax videos show enemy's beastliness

First Posted January 12, 2009

A misanthropic dinner party elite wants to see the human race decimated by disease - as long as it doesn't affect them

First Posted November 14, 2008

The beliefs of radical Muslims are similar to those of the chattering classes

First Posted May 28, 2008

The attacks on her use of frozen and tinned food belong to a long tradition

First Posted March 13, 2008

Forget sex and drugs - today's pop stars are into school work, says Brendan O'Neill

First Posted May 15, 2007