Eric Pickles and the Contaminated Blood Bill

Eric Pickles and the Contaminated Blood Bill

I was standing yesterday in the central lobby of Westminster under its magnificent gold chandelier, flanked by a statue of former prime minister William Gladstone, and with the heroic St George looking down on me, one of the stunning paintings which grace this unique...

Another day in Westminster

I’m back in Westminster today researching a project I am working on, and look forward to meeting the inspirational Lesley Abdela who I first met at a Conservative Women’s conference a couple of years ago. Last year Lesley won the UK Woman Political...
Pythons and pyjama shoppers

Pythons and pyjama shoppers

I’m just back from spending the day in Wisbech with my mother and we did a spot of shopping.  I can tell you they are very well dressed shoppers in the Fenland capital; we did not see one slovenly dressed shopper wearing slippers and pyjamas. I was looking out...
Blair and Iraq

Blair and Iraq

I never expected an apology or regrets from Tony Blair when he gave evidence at the Iraq Inquiry.  What I have always found surprising is that public fury over the war, the sexed-up dossier of weapons of mass destruction and the tragic death of Dr David Kelly in...