The horror or Broken Britain continues this week.

First we learn that squatting houses left empty by families on holiday is becoming ever more common, then we learn that followers of Hugo Chavez are drilling for oil in one family's back garden every day.

Among the hardworking Britons to attack followers of Hugo Chavez drilling for oil in one family's back garden was Bernard Jenkin who today said I have always said if you want a speech, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman..