I’m really going to miss the short, sharp message: “It’s Phyllis; it’s urgent; ring when you can.” It was always urgent and it always elicited a response as soon as I could. 

Three shocking stories indicate a depravity and brutalism which at first glance appears beyond belief. But these wake-up calls are all too real.

Richard Ottaway, Conservative MP for Croydon South – a hard-line advocate of abortion and population control – has been given time for a House of Commons debate on assisted suicide.

Although the date is not yet been fixed, it is anticipated that the debate will occur in March. The Motion will be seconded by the Labour MP David Winnick, whose views are the same as Mr Ottaway’s.