My MEP Robert Sturdy has friends from all political parties. Just because he is Conservative, it does not mean he has no regard for those who support other Parties (after all, we do live in a democracy). Robert quite rightly judges each person on his or her own merits.

I am heartened to see that Boris Johnson, whose fall from his bicycle has now attracted more than 170 comments on his post, includes three Labour MPs and a former Lib Dem MP on his blog as recommended viewing. Doesn’t that show fair mindedness and a public spirited nature?

Or is he steering them in that direction because he regards them as idiots and wants others to share his view? I have, however, noticed that those MPs have reciprocated the recommendation to Boris’ site, so I must refrain from cynicism.

Incidentally, do you think that Boris had just returned from holiday (possibly Rome or Classical Greece) when he posed for his pic on his weblog? Judging by his red face and even redder nose, that is my guess.

He definitely needs to avoid the midday sun and use a strong sun factor cream.