Why didn’t police act sooner to stop looters?

Why didn’t police act sooner to stop looters?

We saw the stricken cargo ship on TV over the weekend, waiting for it to run aground, yet there was no effective contingency plan to deal with its aftermath. Instead, police stood by helpless and just watched as greedy scavengers descended on the Devon beach and...
My appearance on 18 Doughty Street

My appearance on 18 Doughty Street

I was delighted to join Iain and fellow bloggers Rachel from North London, Caroline Hunt, Kerron Cross and Andy Mayer on his squashy sofa at 18 Doughty Street last night. We discussed why more women are not blogging, ethics and fake blogs. I found the hour flew by and...

How can kids learn respect?

How can kids suddenly learn respect if it is something they have ignored in the past? How can “respect zones” succeed when parents, schools and various agencies have failed? The very word “respect” will turn kids off because to them it...
Let’s support Jeremy’s trek to Africa

Let’s support Jeremy’s trek to Africa

  There’s a defining moment in everyone’s life and for Jeremy Jacobs it came following his sister’s tragic death from breast cancer. Jackie was only 40 and had three lovely children. He has become an active fund raiser for the breast...
Congratulations Nadine

Congratulations Nadine

Congratulations to Nadine Dorries for being nominated ConservativeHome’s Blog of the Week. Nadine, MP for Mid-Beds, is a lively and engaging writer and really seems to enjoy blogging. I attended the final count in her constituency on the night she...