The Rant Mistress

This week, I have been reflecting on vulnerability, on my own vulnerability and that of others, especially those who are close to me, ...

It is impossible not to be moved by the plight of Chris Gard and Connie Yates, parents of Charlie Gard, the 10-month-old baby suffer...

A social housing tower block was destroyed by fire this week. Of course this is political. It is naive to suggest otherwise. When hous...

"Optics" is becoming the new "I misspoke". The new bullshit excuse. The new cliche when something isn't a good l...

First, the good news for the women of Britain after a thoroughly astounding election - a record 208 women are now MPs. Being a woman sho...

Tonight, Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn will be interviewed separately by Jeremy Paxman on Sky News and Channel 4 . The interviews will...

The laughter of children. The joy of going to your first gig. It should not end the way it did last night in Manchester. A homele...

My husband worked for many years on regional newspapers in Britain and he said that whenever he had to cover a council meeting, the de...

1. Theresa May has fooled enough people with her impersonation of a competent leader to win it. The "shy Tories" phenomenon ...

Dear Mr Hammond, I know that I could email you directly, as I have done so in the past, and that you would be obliged to respond as I am ...