We are often told that health inequalities are about money, that poor people cannot afford to live healthy lifestyles, but that is far too simplistic.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

The honest, simple truth is that, by and large, rich people take better care of their health than poor people do because they have better, happier lives and they want to keep on having those better lives for as long as possible.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

The unpalatable truth is that many people don't feel it's worth their while to live long and healthily.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Getting a university education shouldn't be like buying a car, where money talks, so the rich get to buy a brand new shiny Ferrari and the poorest have to make do with an old banger than can barely make it to the end of the road.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Winning a place at a top university should be decided solely by a student's hard work and ability, not by what they can afford or how much debt they are willing to take on.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Maintenance grants aren't a hand-out, they're an investment in bright young people from the poorest homes to get the qualifications they need to make a better life for themselves. And that's something any Government should be proud to spend taxpayers' money on.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

If George Osborne wants to end 'unfairness' then he shouldn't scrap a grant that enables every young person to have the same opportunity to go to a top university - whether they grew up on a country estate or a council estate.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

For most of us, it is impossible to comprehend why anyone living in a safe country such as Britain would want to put themselves and their families into harm's way.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

The prospect of voluntarily travelling to a war zone with your young children is not one which most British women would ever even consider.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Many young Muslim women in Britain live, by Western standards, remarkably controlled lives, unable to choose what they wear, where they go, who they are friends with and even who they marry.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Playing cards isn't just a game, it's a lesson in life.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Some of my most vivid childhood memories involve cards: loud, energetic, often brutally competitive games of racing demon, played at high speed and in a fug of shouting and laughter; endless rummy tournaments; learning newfangled varieties of poker. It didn't matter what the game was, if it involved a pack of cards, we played it.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Card games are one of the best ways to teach basic maths skills. From adding up and multiplying to understanding probability, there is no better maths tool.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Love Actually' is the most Marmite of all British films. Does it make you want to cry, or be copiously sick with disgust?

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Without Emma Thompson, 'Love Actually' would have had no soul. And without her, 'Love Actually 2' will have no heart.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

The British etiquette for queueing behaviour has long been established: mutter, shake your head but stay quiet.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

While we like to think queueing is unique to British culture, the truth is that we are mere amateurs. The old Soviet Union turned into a way of life. Literally.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Every parent thinks they're the most qualified person to decide what is best for their child.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

As much as I cherish our family holidays, I've never taken my daughter out of school for a vacation because, the last time I looked, the right to a term-time break in the sun was not one of the fundamental entitlements listed on the U.N. Charter of Human Rights.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

While many parents feel understandably aggrieved at the higher cost of hotels and flights the moment school holidays start, I'm afraid that's just the laws of supply and demand in a free market economy.

Julia Hartley-Brewer

Julia Hartley-Brewer Quotes

We are often told that health inequalities are about money, that poor people cannot afford to live healthy lifestyles, but that is far too simplistic.

The honest, simple truth is that, by and large, rich people take better care of their health than poor people do because they have better, happier lives and they want to keep on having those better lives for as long as possible.

The unpalatable truth is that many people don't feel it's worth their while to live long and healthily.

Getting a university education shouldn't be like buying a car, where money talks, so the rich get to buy a brand new shiny Ferrari and the poorest have to make do with an old banger than can barely make it to the end of the road.

Winning a place at a top university should be decided solely by a student's hard work and ability, not by what they can afford or how much debt they are willing to take on.

Maintenance grants aren't a hand-out, they're an investment in bright young people from the poorest homes to get the qualifications they need to make a better life for themselves. And that's something any Government should be proud to spend taxpayers' money on.

If George Osborne wants to end 'unfairness' then he shouldn't scrap a grant that enables every young person to have the same opportunity to go to a top university - whether they grew up on a country estate or a council estate.

For most of us, it is impossible to comprehend why anyone living in a safe country such as Britain would want to put themselves and their families into harm's way.

The prospect of voluntarily travelling to a war zone with your young children is not one which most British women would ever even consider.

Many young Muslim women in Britain live, by Western standards, remarkably controlled lives, unable to choose what they wear, where they go, who they are friends with and even who they marry.

Playing cards isn't just a game, it's a lesson in life.

Card games are one of the best ways to teach basic maths skills. From adding up and multiplying to understanding probability, there is no better maths tool.

Love Actually' is the most Marmite of all British films. Does it make you want to cry, or be copiously sick with disgust?

Without Emma Thompson, 'Love Actually' would have had no soul. And without her, 'Love Actually 2' will have no heart.

The British etiquette for queueing behaviour has long been established: mutter, shake your head but stay quiet.

While we like to think queueing is unique to British culture, the truth is that we are mere amateurs. The old Soviet Union turned into a way of life. Literally.

Every parent thinks they're the most qualified person to decide what is best for their child.

As much as I cherish our family holidays, I've never taken my daughter out of school for a vacation because, the last time I looked, the right to a term-time break in the sun was not one of the fundamental entitlements listed on the U.N. Charter of Human Rights.

While many parents feel understandably aggrieved at the higher cost of hotels and flights the moment school holidays start, I'm afraid that's just the laws of supply and demand in a free market economy.