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Patrick Strudwick

Patrick is a freelance feature writer and commentator for a variety of newspapers including The Independent, The Times, The Guardian and the Mail on Sunday.

Freddie Fox in 'Cucumber'

Cucumber's Freddie Fox: Is he, or is it just an actor playing gay?

Elliott Spencer and Stephen Fry in September 2014

Stephen Fry getting married isn’t a cop-out – it’s advancing the

Force for good: Dr Denis Mukwege receives a humanitarian award from Hillary Clinton and Georgetown University head, John De Gioia

Why rape is as deadly a threat as the world has faced: Congo's cheap

Sir Ian McKellen was one of the founders of Stonewall, set up in 1989, in reaction to Section 28

Sir Ian McKellen: 500 footballers in this country and not one is out?

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Patrick Strudwick: Ken's accusers are making a big mistake

Patrick Strudwick: Ken's accusers are making a big mistake

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Patrick Strudwick: Time to teach pupils how to fail better

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Patrick Strudwick: On Twitter, it's power to the people

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Patrick Strudwick: How rebellion became suburban