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What is Britishness today?
A report today recommends that schools in England should teach "core British values" in our diverse, multi-cultural society, I wonder exactly what this means. What is Britishness today? If we went to a school and asked the kids for their views on this, what would they...
The councillor, the travellers and that explosive remark
I've sat in many council meetings and had a job staying awake. However, my ears always pricked up at South Cambridgeshire Council when Deborah Roberts and Robin Page stood up because I knew I could expect a good quote. And Coun Roberts really let rip in...
What is the judges verdict on John Reid?
Britain's judges must be scratching their wigs in disbelief following John Reid's plea to them to limit jail sentences as our prisons are full. The Home Secretary and law chiefs have told the country's learned legal professionals, along with our magistrates, to...
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
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 sounds too authoritarian,...
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 cancer campaign,...
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 was...
Cameron backs cannabis for medicinal use
David Cameron is backing the use of cannabis for medicinal use. He is taking a brave stand knowing his liberal views could alienate some of his own MPs, as well as his right wing members. But he insists he is against decriminalising the drug for...