Right on, Gordon!

The Prime Minister, who is on a visit to China, is being criticised for concentrating on trade matters rather than, as his critics would have it, taking the Chinese to task for their human rights record. I think the PM is doing exactly the right thing. His job is to do what is best for this country, and as he sees it the establishment of strong commercial ties with what is the major emerging nation in the world will serve Britain well for the future. He's looking after our interests, as he should be. The human rights issue is essentially one for the Chinese people themselves, and doubtless in due course they will address it in their own way. Those who live in glass houses should be careful about throwing stones.