Look, let me take you away for Isis and jets crashing into Taiwan and Cameron and Miliband. Let me direct you toward the real issues facing this country. The (former?) actress Amanda Holden, now a judge on the brilliant TV show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’, has been criticised for appearing in public without a bra. Apparently one can see her nipples. Is this right? Should she be condemned and even vilified? As ever, I am progressive on this issue. Why shouldn’t women be photographed without their bras? Are we in the middle ages? Don’t listen to them, Amanda – walk proud, free and braless.

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