We must not allow Covid to turn us into a country of hypochondriacs, fearful of every minor symptom. Yes, of course if… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
Our beloved NHS, created in 1948 to care for us from the cradle to the grave, has become a bottomless money pit.… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
For most of us, it is impossible to comprehend why anyone living in a safe country such as Britain would want to… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
Yes, we can control not getting pregnant with free and easily available contraception. But when it comes to getting pregnant when you… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
Politicians don't decide how much people buy from or sell to us: customers do. And they won't give two hoots whether we… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
The one good thing to come out of the entire Brexit saga is that at least we, the poor hitherto unsuspecting voters,… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
When did we all become so fragile that mere metaphors could turn us all into fainting flowers? When did we stop being… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
Making cuts to NHS spending will mean tough choices for politicians and our doctors; it may well mean tough choices for us… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
While we like to think queueing is unique to British culture, the truth is that we are mere amateurs. The old Soviet Union turned… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
I have the most wonderful childhood memories of holidays in the golden age before foreign package holidays were even a glint in Michael O'Leary's… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve cards: loud, energetic, often brutally competitive games of racing demon, played at high speed and in… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
The idea that laws don't apply to the law-makers is for despotic regimes. — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
If ever there was a sign that normal life really is about to resume, it is the annual trip to buy new school shoes. — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
I'm far less bothered by on screen stars earning the big bucks than the legions of middle management behind the scenes at the BBC… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
Sure, for a one-to-one chat about life, the universe and everything, give me a woman. But when it comes to a group gathering, whether… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
Courage shows itself in many different ways. A soldier heading off to war, a freedom fighter giving their life, or even a nurse braving… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
The 'HIGNFY' line-up often consists of four male comedians and one lone female TV presenter who barely says a word. Lo and behold, everyone… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
I am a big fan of Jeremy Clarkson and I love watching him on TV and reading his various columns. I think he's funny… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
I didn't start trying for my first baby until I was 36 - partly because of my career and partly because I had not… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image