Matt Gaw

This opinion piece was due to appear in the East Anglian Daily Times today, but following the SNP’s intervention the Government thankfully shelved the vote (for now). Anyway, the arguments against hunting and the views put forward by those who supported the amendments to the Hunting Act remain valid – so here is the piece…

I wrote this column a couple of weeks ago for The East Anglian Daily Times, but given what’s happened today with the return of the Page 3 in The Sun, I felt it’s worth a share again. The issue of Page 3 isn’t about ‘yogurt knitting’ lefties raging against ‘harmless tabloid fun’ or as the more…

This column was originally published in The East Anglian Daily Times. Since publication, I’ve received a few emails asking if I’m a man and others furious that I also mention UKIP. I tend to avoid reading below the line (it’s generally not a heartwarming experience) but for the sake of clarity the inclusion of UKIP…

Following a chat about sports day and teaching kids about winning and losing, I was reminded of a piece I wrote for The Telegraph a couple of months ago. It’s the primary school sports day this week and I’m feeling guilty. While my preparation for the centrepiece “dad’s race” has been almost flawless (the personal…

First published in the East Anglian Daily Times In a few days it begins again. The mad morning dash to the school gates, the multiple bags, projects, permission slips, payments and nit combs. We can hardly wait. Don’t get me wrong, this summer (the first summer holiday proper for my five-year-old) has been brilliant –…

  First published in The Telegraph It’s half past three in the morning and after two hours of trying to coax the youngest back to her bed, I’ve admitted defeat. Sitting cross-legged on the sofa with her duvet tucked under her chin, she is watching an endless stream of Peppa Pig while I sit staring…

This Father’s Day I’m expecting my children to come up trumps. And by that, I don’t mean they’ll be breaking open their poorly-funded piggy banks to get their old man a new watch or one of the umpteen books I’ve been making subtle hints to their mum about for the past month. No, I hope…

First published in The Telegraph So, Mr Nasty has gone nice. Simon Cowell has been nominated for his parenting skills, just months after his girlfriend Lauren Silverman gave birth to Eric. The music mogul will face stiff competition to land the Marvel Celebrity Dad of the Year prize, previously held by red-top and tax-man darling Gary Barlow. Also…

It’s an important day. Not only do the team I’ve followed for most of my 33 years face their best chance of silverware for a decade, but crucially their victory (God-willing) could prove to be the point my son becomes a fan. Despite being dressed up in the ‘I dribble for Arsenal’ baby grow and…