There is no such thing as a routine day in my house. After the whirl of the last few weeks working with Conservative candidates on the Euro election, I was looking forward to catching my breath again.

However, I shall be spending the next two days with David at Addenbrooke’s Hospital where he has to have surgery on a broken bone in his hand caused by a fall at 2.30 am after a night out with his uni pals. Boys!!!

I hope to call in at Cambridge Toastmasters this evening as I am evaluating a speech. I like its format – praise, recommendation and praise – it’s a technique that is useful for many daily experiences. Not sure if Alan Sugar uses it though.

I will catch up with soon….