Terry Prone: Stephen, Stephen, Stephen. Stop explaining and answer the question. Please

This week, some free advice to ministers floating daft policy ideas (from me) — and to all of us (from Paul Mescal)

Here is some free advice for health minister Stephen Donnelly: Cut your media appearances by half. And, when you are interviewed, answer the questions you are asked. File picture: Niall Carson/PA

Day 192

When you have your first baby, people send all kinds of messages and, for the most part, those messages speedily get forgotten. When my son was born, one message stuck out in its simplicity. It read: “I hope you and your son will always be pals.”