By-election will expose Coalition

THE Eastleigh by-election, prompted by the resignation of the disgraced former energy secretary Chris Huhne, will be a fascinating barometer of the current political mood. (1 comment)

Last updated 20 February 2013
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Is PM enjoying a taste of Cumbria?

FAR be it from me to hurl stones in glass houses... but might David Cameron be gaining a pound or two?

Last updated 19 February 2013
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Ulverston hospice campaign can make difference

WELL there’s a blast from the past – my old geography teacher Mr Graves pictured in the Evening Mail with his head under the bonnet of clapped-out hospice delivery van! (1 comment)

Last updated 18 February 2013
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You want me to do WHAT with my hips?

I DON’T own a leotard. Or any leg warmers. Or a headband, ankle socks, or videos with the title “Get fit with...” in them.

Last updated 15 February 2013
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Clear threat still remains

THE battleground to safeguard this community’s fragile health services switched to Whitehall this week – where a qualified victory was secured.

Last updated 14 February 2013
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Recycling? It’s just a waste

I’VE never felt particularly guilty about the fact that I’m decidedly half-hearted when it comes to the irritating chore that is recycling. (4 comments)

Last updated 13 February 2013
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If you can’t trust it, it’s not progress

PROGRESS... now there’s a funny thing. Though it’s fair to say not many are laughing.

Last updated 12 February 2013
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Action needed to save the NHS

THE shambles in the management of the Furness General Hospital maternity crisis that unfolded as last week’s column went to print was beyond belief. (5 comments)

Last updated 11 February 2013
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Blow to image of politicians

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Our success stories make all the pain worthwhile

BEING in a coalition government is an “interesting” experience. (3 comments)

Last updated 7 February 2013
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Tattoos aren’t art – they’re graffiti

THE Big Debate topic in Saturday’s Evening Mail was “Have tattoos lost their stigma?”. (11 comments)

Last updated 6 February 2013
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Minister should have kept quiet over smacking

THERE are times when it’s wisest to shut up and say nowt – even when you’re bursting to have your say. (1 comment)

Last updated 5 February 2013
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Move a big shock

YES, that was me. On your tellybox last week! Looking like a “right shifty geezer” as my wife described it. I was actually frozen, trying to stop my teeth from chattering, hence the grimacing look. (1 comment)

Last updated 4 February 2013
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Too many doubts

IT was Isaac Asimov, the science fiction writer, who said: “No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.” How true that must be of nuclear science.

Last updated 1 February 2013
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A night of going snowhere fast

NOW that we’re already bored with the mild, rainy weather, it’s worth bearing in mind that just seven days ago we were in the grip of Snowmageddon.

Last updated 31 January 2013
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Poverty issue a huge concern

WE owe our teachers so much in helping prepare our children to succeed in life, so we need to listen when they sound the alarm about how tough it is getting for families at the moment.

Last updated 31 January 2013
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Ignorance is at root of obesity

WHAT we eat has been much in the news recently, and while the horsemeat in burgers scandal has provided lots of fun, another food-related story largely slipped under the radar. (12 comments)

Last updated 30 January 2013
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Health minister needs to put food regulation on the menu

I DON’T remember many quotable nuggets from my school Shakespeare days. Very few in fact.

Last updated 30 January 2013
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It’s snow joke...

So what do you think of the new look Evening Mail newspaper? Like it?

Last updated 28 January 2013
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