In memory of Mutley the Dog

Like other bloggers, I am shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Mutley the Dog, whose ramblings verging on the absurb never failed to amuse. He was only 46. His devastated partner Kate left a comment one of my previous posts this morning breaking the bad news:...

Won’t Fergie ever learn?

If something seems to good to be true, it is. As Fergie should know and has just learnt to her horror from this News of the World sting where she was caught trying to cash £500,000 for selling access to Prince Andrew in his role as trade envoy.  Prince Andrew had no...
Meet Norfolk’s Tory MPs

Meet Norfolk’s Tory MPs

It’s great to know that Norfolk is in great hands with our Tory MPs, from left, doe-eyed Chloe Smith, MP for Norwich North and a newly appointed Conservative whip; new girl Liz Truss, MP for South West Norfolk; grandee Keith Simpson, MP for Broadland, who has...
Diane Abbott enters Labour’s leadership contest

Diane Abbott enters Labour’s leadership contest

Labour’s leadership contest has become very interesting all of a sudden now the contenders include more than just white, middle-aged men, including brothers to boot, with little to differentiate between them, according to Labour’s left wing MP Diane...
Should cycle helmets be made compulsory?

Should cycle helmets be made compulsory?

This week is Headway’s national Action for Brain Injury Week and one of the visitors to our stall at Addenbrooke’s Hospital was Dr Mary Archer, chairman of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. I was so impressed. She has wonderful people...