Three thoughts from the Royal Wedding

An amazing day for our country. Three simple thoughts come to mind:

1. It was a special feeling being British. Our Monarchy, our ceremony and pageantry give us a tremendous sense of pride and unity. The monarchy is here to stay. A defeat for those who thrive on the politics of envy or want to wallow in the equality of mediocrity.

2. The BBC is not all bad. We often have gripes with the organisation, but it is a national institution that knows how to brilliantly broadcast the affairs of another national institution.

3. The Duke of Cambridge has all the qualities needed to become an excellent King: charisma, courage, compassion, decency, modesty, a sense of history and tradition. His new wife will lay to rest the ghosts of Princess Diana and help cement the ties and affections of the British people, closer to the Royal Family.

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From West to East

A long car journey today from the Western Lakes to Hexham in Northumbria.

I was visiting this beautiful and ancient town, by invitation of the local MP, Mr Guy Opperman - one of the rising stars of the new intake of MPs, and a thoroughly decent man.

My purpose was to give a speech to the local Conservative Association, and to take questions.

We discussed the Coalition: I argued to the assembled members that much of what the Government was doing - particularly on the economy, education, welfare and the Big Society - was profoundly Conservative - even with the Liberal Democrats on board.

Hexham is a patriotic place. Everywhere I looked there were Union flags outside shops and houses celebrating the Royal Wedding. Even the Antique shop was selling Royal Wedding cups marking previous monarchical marriages in the last Century. English Conservatism at its finest.

P.S. The picture shows me with Guy and also with Guy and Vanda supporting Northumberland on the map!
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