Feeling much stronger. The sun really brightening everything up. We've had so much rain and I think everyone's fed up with it. A busy morning working on constituency matters and then out and about in my constituency.
Still out of action today, but watched and read about home and world affairs with interest. Also time to write to several constituents on various matters. Meanwhile, in the Commons, there was a surprise which no one was prepared for, not least on our side of the House.
What a day! All eyes were on the Dorset Council election, being counted at Redlands Sports Centre in Weymouth. There were plenty of nervous politicians from all Parties as the day wore on. Counting did not actually begin until about 1400, but when it did the results came in pretty fast.
Polling Day. Mayors and councillors across the country faced their electorate today, although all the results would not be known until the end of Saturday. I wish our team well, especially in Dorset. A day to tackle the constituency in-tray and, of course, to vote. I remembered to take some ID.
Back in Dorset and down to Weymouth to help our excellent councillor Louie O'Leary. He does an outstanding job in Littlemoor and will hopefully be re-elected. In other news, a man was charged with murdering 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin in a sword attack in north-east London.
Another shocking knife attack dominated the headlines. This time a 14-year-old boy died after the attacker, armed with a sword, went on the rampage in north-east London. I despair at all these knife incidents. What on earth is going on!
Chaos in Scotland! The search had begun for a new first minister of Scotland following Humza Yousaf's announcement of his intention to quit the role. I don't think many Scots will be shedding too many tears at his departure, nor at the disintegration of the SNP.
