In the early days of researching what would become Exterminating Poverty: The true story of the eugenic plan to get rid of the poor and the Scottish doctor who fought against it, progress was often slow, haphazard and time-consuming. Many hours were spent investigating dead ends. When I reached an impasse, there were many incentives…

Priest: “May I ask if you are a Catholic?” Myself: “No, Father, I’m not.” Priest: “Then God help you, for you are in a parlous state.” Myself: “What do you mean?” Priest: “I mean that you are a man who sees the truth and refuses to act on it.”