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A weekend in Warwick and Hull
I'm heading to Warwick University today (pic) to attend a national conference for the brain injury charity Headway this weekend. I last went two years ago and was really impressed by the campus. Up until then, my only recent experience of student digs was at Hull...
Iran must stop stoning women to death
I felt horror and revulsion when I read the story yesterday about the Iranian mother of two who faces stoning by death for alleged adultery. I add my strongest protest to the international campaign led by outraged Western governments and human rights groups pleading...
Ronaldo buying fatherhood
I know we live in a diverse society, but one has to wonder why hunky footballer Christiano Ronaldo resorts to buying a child from a surrogate mother rather than conceiving naturally in a loving and committed relationship. No mention has been made of him being unable...
Should our MPs sleep on office campbeds?
What concerns me is not the fact that some MPs are reportedly bedding down for the night in Westminster, but that not many people will care about it.I wonder if any steps have been taken to discover who the parliamentarians are and what help they can be given now that...
Marrying horses and newspaper boys
Nick Clegg has invited us to name some of the loony laws which infringe on liberty and we would like repealed - ending a ban on marrying horses was the first thing that sprang to the mind of some! Every day I am reminded of one law I would like changed which resulted...
Can Ken Clarke provide justice sought by UK’s ignored haemophiliacs?
Haemophiliacs will tomorrow deliver wreaths to the doorstep of 10 Downing Street and the Department of Health to seek justice from the new coalition government over the use of contaminated blood by the NHS 30 years ago which has led to the deaths of 2,000 people who...
Capello should learn from Gordon Brown
Fabio Capello should follow Gordon Brown's example of how to handle a shocking and humiliating defeat. Brown resigned with dignity as Labour Party leader following this year's general election results and his heavy losses; it was a clear sign of no confidence from...
We all love a good loser, but ….
The post-election parties are still in full swing. While it's great to celebrate a victory, our unsuccessful parliamentary candidates are also showing their appreciation to those who supported them in the gruelling run-up to May's general election. Last night I joined...
Enjoying our agricultural and environmental heritage
If you didn't manage to visit one of the 400-plus farms at the weekend which opened their gates to local communities during Open Farm Sunday, then you can find out more by playing this video I recorded for the NFU. It shows families having a wonderful time learning...