Allison Pearson

The Duchess of Cambridge has a perfect role model close at hand, says Allison Pearson

A better way for nurses to change 'negative publicity' would be to avoid it in the first place, says Allison Pearson

The prospect of the huge educational change ahead fills parents with dread, says Allison Pearson

Patriotism not being a source of toe-curling embarrassment may be one of the enduring legacies of the London Games, says Allison Pearson

The Games have been heaven. A holiday from pessimism that united our nation in joy, believes Allison Pearson

The MP must have thought she was starring in one of her own chick-lit novels, says Allison Pearson

Whatever the Chinese do to win all those golds, I wouldn’t wish it on our athletes, says Allison Pearson

A six year-old was one of those shot dead in a cinema by a man with a Batman fixation - how disturbing, says Allison Pearson

Fifty Shades of Grey enables women to take a holiday from their multi-tasking selves, and let someone else take charge for once, says Allison Pearson.

We used to look up to the medical profession. Not any more, says Allison Pearson

Once you have a verse deep inside you, it’s there for good, it becomes an old friend, says Allison Pearson.

We know far too much about the Prince's foibles and past errors to revere him as we revere his mother, believes Allison Pearson.

The Queen was without Prince Philip but was surrounded by a loving public, writes Allison Pearson.

Even as a 21-year-old, the Queen showed remarkable dedication to the idea of service – and Britain is the greater for her self-sacrifice, says Allison Pearson.

Just imagine if it was Theresa May who had gone to the tennis, knocked back a few Pimms, and kicked off her kitten heels, asks Allison Pearson.

Our children are the most over-examined in the developed world, yet among the least well-educated, says Allison Pearson.

The superb Seven Up! confirms the damning news that Britain has the worst social mobility in the Western world, finds Allison Pearson.

Our terrified society abandoned these girls to their fate, argues Allison Pearson.

Being denied swift entry to her homeland arouses primitive feelings in Allison Pearson.

One year on and 'Mrs Wales' has become part of the Firm, writes Allison Pearson