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Renewed call to legalise brothels following death of prostitute
A month ago I highlighted this very subject and asked whether we should legalise brothels. That very same message is now being endorsed by a local newspaper following the death of a prostitute from Ipswich, a young woman of 25, and the disappearance of a second...
A blog free weekend
I have a serious academic assignment to complete for my CIPR diploma and need to have a blog free weekend. The CIPR has recently published a consultation document on social media guidelines and is inviting comments, anyone interested can check it out here.
How seriously do you take ethical eating?
Many of us will be tucking into our prawn cocktails over the festive season, but how would you feel if you knew those prawns had travelled 12,000 miles before ending up on your plate? Ethical eating is going to be big business as carbon footprinting takes off, more...
Should UK taxpayers pay towards the Olympics?
Is it fair that London taxpayers should bear the full brunt of the astonomical costs for the 2012 Olympics, a national event that will benefit other parts of the country too? This was one of the questions posed to a panel at yesterday's inspirational Conservative...
Conservatives demand action to stamp out people trafficking
Conservative women are wholeheartedly throwing themselves into global campaigns with a social conscience, they are taking on the barons and warlords of people trafficking. This might be an issue that doesn't touch the daily lives of most people, but it is high on the...
The perfect end to a perfect day
I returned home from an exhilarating day at the Conservative Women's Organisation's 75th Annual Conference to discover that I was Iain Dale's blog of the week. He mentioned me on Channel 4 News's Morning Report podcast and radio programme. Iain kindly said I was one...
Conservative women of substance
It looks like I'm going to be spoilt for choice today with so many top speakers at the Conservative Women's Organisation's 75th Anniversary Conference. Their programme demonstrates the forward thinking Conservative Party, with sessions on International Women's...
Bloggers’ boozy deal causes Thresher site to crash
The Thresher boozy bloggers' exclusive deal offering 40% discount for 10 days from today on receipt of this coupon has proved sensational. The traffic surge was so great that it caused their computer system to crash. That is what a delighted Hugh McLeod of Gapingvoid...
Why do men wear red socks?
Michael Grade wore them with his dark suit yesterday, Sir Christopher Meyer (pic) is famed for them, and even David Gest wouldn't be without them in the jungle. But can someone please tell me, why do men wear red socks? One one hand they look naff and...