Tom trained as an actor at LAMDA and has performed in theatre productions at the Old Vic, Orange Tree and Southwark Playhouse, alongside international tours with the all-male Shakespeare company, Propeller.
 
Outside acting he has undertaken qualitative and quantitative research surrounding health, drugs and young people through projects for Lambeth Primary Care Trust and playwright Mark Ravenhill.
 
Tom is interested in the social effects of culture, parenting, extremism, party ideology and voting behaviour. He lives in Peckham and likes cats.

Aug 19

Regulation brings returns

Tom McDonald considers the fringe benefits of drug regulation.