'Health and family come first - we all wish Kate Middleton a speedy recovery'

17 January 2024 , 22:46

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Kate Middleton has had abdominal surgery

Everyone will be wishing the Princess of Wales a speedy recovery after her abdominal surgery.

The nation’s thoughts will also be with King Charles as he prepares to enter hospital for treatment for an enlarged prostate. A loved one falling ill is an anxious time for any family. Members of the Royal Family are no ­exception and the absence of the King and Kate from public life will be keenly felt.

Since the death of the Queen and the ­departure of Prince Harry and Meghan, the monarchy relies more than ever on the King, Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales. To have two senior Royals indisposed at the same time will prey on the conscience of an institution that is driven by public service. But when it comes to any job, however prestigious, your health and family must come first.

Scrap Rwanda

Not for the first time, the public is left wondering if the Conservatives have lost touch with reality. Instead of addressing mounting problems facing this country, such as the crisis in social care or the record NHS waiting list, they have become fixated on the Rwanda scheme.

So much time, money and energy has been expended on a policy that is unlikely to work, lacks humanity and is almost certainly illegal. Rishi Sunak is planning to draft in dozens of extra lawyers to process deportation appeals. He clearly has no idea how insulting that is to victims of crime, including rape survivors, who are waiting years for cases to come to court.

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has suggested he will hand back the money if no asylum seekers are sent to his country. The Government should take up his offer and focus on issues the public really care about.

Wondergrad

Grandmother Angela Davidson has graduated 63 years after she started her university course. It shows it is never too late to learn, even if you do take it by degrees.

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