I am off to Hong Kong tomorrow for a months stay with my youngest daughter. I enjoyed my last visit so much and I am really looking forward to this second visit. More racing at Happy Valley will be in order.

Another nail in the coffin of democracy as the system is brought into even greater disrepute. Well done Home Secretary you are a worthy member of the sleaze factory at Westminster.

Prince Charles was in the news last week voicing his opinions about slums. He of course is well qualified to do so given his great experience of living in them.