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Should Jon Snow wear a poppy on TV?
Will TV anchorman Jon Snow buckle under pressure from "poppy fascists" and wear a poppy when presenting Channel 4 news tonight? I don't think so. Here is what he said that has caused so much rumpus: "The Poppy issue is an interesting one - opinions are much more...
Family loses chance to foster kids for saying "white foreigner"
A warm hearted family who wanted to become foster parents have been rejected for using the "inappropriate" words "white foreigner". Dave Mott and his wife Sue Sarah, who have three children, including a disabled son, are naturally stunned and disappointed. Although...
Has Ali Miraj shot himself in the foot?
I wonder what Ali Miraj plans to do now following his outspoken comments after he failed to be selected for the next round of the new safe Tory Witham seat. Ali claims he was told by Tory MPs Brooks Newmark, John Whittingdale and Bernard Jenkin (no longer in...
David Cameron now needs to win over the support of male voters
Winning the hearts of women voters was a tremendous achievement for David Cameron. Latest polls show that 42% of women would vote Conservative compared to 30% for Labour if an election was held in three or four years. Men, however, favour Labour under Gordon Brown by...
Has Greenpeace had its day?
Has Greenpeace had its day? That seems to be the unequivocal view of MP Ed Vaizey who believes their recent storming and occupation of Didcot power station was "so last century". Ed makes several valid points, how coal power is to stop being used there in less than a...
What will Saddam’s death mean to Iraq?
With tyrant Saddam Hussain sentenced to hang, what difference will this make to Iraq's future? Will it mark a turning point towards a more peaceful democracy? Or will his supporters seek to avenge his death, with Iraq continuing to self-distruct? I fear the latter...
Do English queens make better monarchs than kings?
The evidence seems to undoubtedly suggest that queens make better monarchs than kings. I wonder why they have apparently been more successful at ruling countries, as well as empires, than their male counterparts. Queen Elizabeth 1 reigned for 45 years and was 25 years...
Where are our young scientists who can "change the world"?
Full marks to Tony Blair for saying we need to encourage more of our young people to become scientists. A black mark for causing the problem in the first place. He says we must encourage young people who want to "change the world", become science pioneers, a pity he...
My lunch date with David Cameron
I had an unexpected invitation from Grant Shapps this week, a rising political star and MP for Welwyn Hatfield, to come along and meet David Cameron, have a spot of lunch and listen to a speech. I was naturally looking forward to the opportunity of bending his ear,...