Should MPs accept free World Cup tickets?

2002 World Cup winners Brazil If you were offered a free ticket to the World Cup, would you accept it? Especially if it was for England’s opening game in Germany. The chances are you would. It seems MP Dr Ian Gibson refused his invite from one of the sponsors,...

The rise of political blogging

David supports ConservativeHome blog I wonder which political party in the UK has the most bloggers? Whatever the numbers are now, it’s a dead cert they will increase dramatically in the run up to the next General Election. Antony Mayfield keeps a scrupulous...

My Times letter published today

I have been pottering about and having a very relaxing day and caught up with the papers later than usual. So I was stunned to see my letter about Concorde pubished in The Times today. Before printing anything I had scribbled together, the paper always calls to check,...
The philosopher of happiness is wrong

The philosopher of happiness is wrong

Philosopher of happiness Alain de Botton I was stunned to hear philosopher Alain de Botton speak so glowingly about John Prescott’s positive influence over planners on Question Time last night. Is this the same man who insists that our buildings play an...