Outside of surgery this morning not a lot to report as I took my staff (from both constituency and Parliament offices) out for Christmas lunch (yes – a long lunch).

They have really coped superbly in an office that is mega-busy. And we have all been on a steep learning curve – but what is really great is everyone gets on and it is a good-natured office – which under the stresses and strains of the nature of such an office is just fab!