But the single overwhelming reason why jails are bursting is longer sentences given for more crimes. Polly Toynbee burstcrimejail Change image and share on social
The strongest predictor of unhappiness is anyone who has had a mental illness in the last 10 years. It is an even stronger predictor of unhappiness than poverty - which also ranks highly. Polly Toynbee highlyillnessmental Change image and share on social
Working lives are for the state to influence. Unemployment makes people unhappy. So does instability. Polly Toynbee influenceinstabilitylive Change image and share on social
The best care on earth cannot prevent us all dying in the end. Polly Toynbee caredieearth Change image and share on social
This is indeed a clash of civilisations, not between Islam and Christendom but between reason and superstition. Polly Toynbee christendomcivilisationclash Change image and share on social
Openness about death has led to greater care about all aspects of dying. Polly Toynbee aspectcaredeath Change image and share on social
There is all the difference in the world between teaching children about religion and handing them over to be taught by the religious. Polly Toynbee childdifferencehand Change image and share on social
Crime is only the worst example, but it is a paradigm for other Labour policy disasters. No one tells the voters that crime is falling: let them stay scared senseless. Polly Toynbee badcrimedisaster Change image and share on social
In the polls, over 80% support the right to die and have done for the last 25 years. Even 80% of practising Catholics and Protestants support it, plus 76% of Church Times readers. Polly Toynbee catholicchurchdie Change image and share on social
But how odd that in this heathen nation of empty pews, where churches' bare, ruined choirs are converted into luxury loft living, a Labour government - yes, a Labour government - is deliberately creating a huge expansion of faith schools. Polly Toynbee barechoirchurch share on social