Some years ago a prominent politician was castigated for not knowing the price of milk. It meant he was out of touch with everyday matters. In actual fact, as a shopper, I know that knowing the price of milk is not that easy – is it organic, skimmed, semi-skimmed, full-cream, half litre, one litre, two…
It is a long time since my last blog, but since we have reconvened from the summer recess I thought I would update you on my work in the House of Lords. Towards the end of the last session I was invited, in my capacity as a Crossbencher and veterinary surgeon, to join the European Union…
It is wonderful at my stage of life to still be doing new things – so here is my first ever blog. To start, let me introduce myself. Born in Yorkshire and brought up in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, I studied Veterinary Science at university. I have spent my career as a veterinary surgeon in practice, in…
