The give and take of marriage

The give and take of marriage

I I guess the Queen and Prince Philip have had their ups and downs like any married couple, and even more as being royal, their marriage is far from ordinary and always in the public gaze. I remember as a cub reporter having to write up on golden and diamond wedding...
Commons committee urged to stamp out sex trafficking

Commons committee urged to stamp out sex trafficking

A parliamentary committee will next week debate amendments to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill. These include proposals submitted by Dr Carrie Pemberton, the dynamic founder of CHASTE, to stamp out sex trafficking. Carrie is concerned that those who support...

My blind lunch date

I am meeting a fine bunch of bloggers today for the first time, and as they write under pseudonyms, I have no idea what they look like. They will have the advantage as my photo is published on my blog. I certainly admire the literary flair of Winchester Whisperer, and...
Supporting war zone women

Supporting war zone women

One of the most inspirational speakers at the Conservative Women’s Association conference for me was Zainab Salbi, founder of Women for Women International. This is an organisation which supports women in war-struck countries. Zainab was fortunate enough to...
Jonathan Aitken’s other new role

Jonathan Aitken’s other new role

While the nation is getting to grips with Jonathan Aitken’s new role in leading a much needed prison review for The Centre for Social Justice, I can disclose that he is spending this week touring the UK to promote a campaign against sex trafficking. He is a...