Woe to all politicians who put their children in the limelight

Newsnight called the other day to ask if I fancied coming on to talk about David Cameron’s new idea of parenting classes. They stood me down in favour of Kirstie Allsopp in the end, which was understandable, particularly as I couldn’t figure out whether Cameron’s idea is a good one or not. I just kept thinking about how he’d exploit it come the next election. He’d be there with his kids, wouldn’t he? With a big frown on his shiny red face, as he pretended to learn about CBeebies and the naughty step. Awful.

I am not balanced about this stuff. I’m just not. Florence Rose Endellion Cameron is doubtless an adorable baby, and I’m sure she sicks up that glutinous white stuff onto her father’s shoulder most prettily. But it’s just not right that I could probably pick her out in a line-up. As could most of the country.