"The moment a burglar steps over your threshold, and invades your property, with all the threat that gives to you, your family and your livelihood, I think they leave their human rights outside." - David Cameron

I think this is the view of most sane and sensible people, yet under the current government, it seems victims come a very poor second to criminals.  Sentencing seems to always take account of the social background of the vile people who burgle and rob hard working people, many of whom actually can't afford the high premiums insurers charge.  A slap on the wrist seems to be the preferable penalty for those who are caught - while those that do go to prison are released early under Labour's early release scheme.  These days, the human rights of the law breaker seem to take priority over those ehose privacy is violated.

If elected, the Conservatives will take a tougher approach to crime.  Yes, we will seek to rehabilitate criminals and we will help cure those whose addictions cause them to take this route in the first place.  But the balance has to be re-set.  It's time to remember what is right and what is wrong.  And in my view, that means being on the side of the victim.

Sky News is reporting that 'celebrity mum' Myleene Klass was warned she could have committed a crime after she scared off intruders at her home when she waved a knife at them.  She said she saw the intruders when they peered through her window when she was in her kitchen, with her daughter upstairs.  She grabbed a knife and banged on the window before they ran away.  Apparently, police told her it is illegal to carry an offensive weapon, even in her own home.  What utter tosh.

Firstly, I believe she did absolutely the right thing.  No doubt she acted spontaneously and her immediate concern was to protect herself and her child.  Secondly, in my view, if anyone chooses to intrude into private property they risk the occupant taking appropriate action to defend it and the people on site.  I very much doubt that, even if there had been a full scale break-in, she would have used the knife.  Thirdly, I would have had little sympathy with the intruders if she had.

We have got to start getting a grip on law and order.  People need to take responsibility for their actions.  That means that if they choose to break the law by breaking into a person's home, whether the intention is to steal to fund a drug habit or to attack an occupant, they should not be surprised if they end up being harmed.  In my view, the criminal is the person who invades private property, not the person enjoying the place they call home.  Let's put a stop to this stupid nonsense.

The attempt to explode a device on an American aircraft will have greatly unsettled anyone who is planning to travel or indeed anyone who works in the airline industry.  Coupled with recent reports that a major terrorist attack is thought possible in the UK 'soon', people would be forgiven for allowing their fear to get the better of them.  I would remind everyone that the security services around the world have had enormous success, but the greatest success of those who hate our values has been in disrupting us and causing us to change our way of life through fear.

We must not allow extremists and those who hate democracy and freedom to succeed.  We should continue to enjoy, even celebrate, our values and continue to live our lives to the full.  That in itself will prevent these people achieving their aims.  Meanwhile, we must continue to put pressure on those in charge of the counter terrorism strategies to demonstrate that they are always doing everything possible to maintain our safety and security.  On that point, I hope British and American airlines will consider learning from the example of the El Al airline which profiles passengers in addition to implementing a robust security system at airports and in the air.

On the train from London Bridge to Eltham tonight, a man carrying a can of lager walked through our carriage and loudly announced he was after his newspaper (I presume he had previously been sitting there and had walked elsewhere on the train before I got on).  He then proceeded to talk, very loudly, about what was in the newspaper, his thoughts on the war in Afghanistan, drugs - you name it.  Frankly, I couldn't have cared less.  I don't like loud people on trains, but to my surprise the young lady next to me thought him rather amusing so who am I to judge?  Previously her MP3 player was so loud I could hear the lyrics but he was such an attraction, she turned it off to listen to him.  Even when she coughed and the man announced to the carriage that she might have swine flu, she still thought him amusing.  Fair enough, though I suspected that not everyone on the train appreciated his extensive use of four letter words.

So when I felt my mobile phone vibrating in my pocket, I answered the call as quietly as I could though I was barely able to hear myself speak.  I explained to the caller I was on a train - it was an urgent business matter and I conducted it as quickly and quietly as I could.  Except the man opposite took exception.  He shouted that I should go home, that nobody in the carriage cared about my business and I should leave it at the office.  I calmly told him I'd appreciate him being quiet out of consideration to everyone else.  With that he rose, hurled a torrent of abuse, called me all manner of names and finally for good measure invited me to get off the train so he could fight me and shut me up for good.  There were quite a few obscene terms, some that would probably pass for racism, but we'll leave that to one side.  Suddenly nobody was laughing.  I stayed seated, despite being showered by his spit, and simply repeated that I had asked him politely to be quiet.  He became even more aggressive and as just about everyone else remained frozen, another chap came forward and simply asked him to sit down and be quiet.  To my surprise that did it.  And as we passed through Blackheath towards Eltham, the remainder of the journey was silent - though tense.

I do not think anyone should have to be subjected to loud noise on trains, nor should they have to endure obscene language shouted by others, nor feel threatened by fellow passengers.  If such behaviour was experienced on a plane, the person would be restrained and arrested on arrival at the destination.  On trains and buses passengers are equally vulnerable, but have no means to reasonably raise the alarm or seek help.  To object to a person's rudeness or inappropriate behaviour is to risk threats of violence or worse, even on a packed train.  What a tragic state this country has come to.

It has been the busiest Conference I have ever attended.  Whilst there has been the usual catching up with old friends and sharing ideas with people from across the country, there have been a large number of meetings.  Many of those meetings have been important in my efforts to ensure Eltham is properly represented and its residents heard.

In policy terms, there have been some very significant announcements.  Among them are serious proposals to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, and an end to the policy of putting the rights of criminals ahead of their victims.  Families and children will receive more help and there will be serious efforts to get people back into work.  Our commitment to a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty has been restated and so has our intention to give troops the support - and the equipment - they need and deserve.  Our longer term commitment to cutting taxes have been repeated but only when the country can afford them.  The first priority is to get this country off its knees and back on the road to recovery.  That is a task we all have to work to achieve - and for the first time, a mainstream political party has set out how it plans to do it.  I expect there will be more concrete proposals in David Cameron's speech.  I am now going over to the conference centre to hear what they are.

Residents across Eltham West will have received their latest communication from Eltham Conservatives this weekend as I launched a new campaign with Conservative activists in a ward Labour seem to take for granted.

After the fiasco of a path being driven through the historic Eltham Green, many residents got in touch with me saying this was only the latest in a series of episodes that led them to want a change of government, locally and nationally.  Many are furious with Labour lies about housing and broken promises on crime and anti-social behaviour.  Some were considering giving their support to the Far Right extremists - but that risks allowing Labour to remain in power.  Only a vote for the Conservatives can guarantee the end of this discredited, tired and divided bunch.

Gordon Brown today identified some of the problems with the Broken Society.  He rightly said that too many children are having children; and that anti-social behaviour is making life difficult for many communities.  Big deal.  It's a bit like putting a plaster over a gaping hole on the bottom of a bucket of water.  What's he been doing since 1997?  Why has society broken down so badly?  Why are so many young people out of work, without hope, reliant on benefits?  How dare he say he'll put post offices at the heart of our communities when thousands have been closed by his own hand?  And what comfort was there for the millions struggling with redundancy, pay freezes, negative equity or financial ruin?  He didn't even address the central issue - that the country can't keep spending as it has under his stewardship.  Yet there he was, spending money he - and we - doesn't have.

If Gordon Brown had even taken 1% of the blame for the state this country is in - socially or economically - I'd have given him some credit.  But a lack of humility and the reliance on throwing insults at his opponents does not become a man in the highest elected office.  Then again, nobody elected him, did they?

The Shadow Home Secretary was in Eltham today and spelt out how things would be different if he takes control of the Home Office next year.  Criminals and yobs, you have been warned.  The end of the caution culture is nigh, there will be an end to the early release of prisoners, there will be a tougher approach to anti-social behaviour and the police will be able to take greater control of what cases actually reach the courts.

Chris Grayling heard from a number of residents today who had been victims of crime.  He also got to hear why people are so angry - and fearful of walking the streets.  As he said, it is almost never justified to be carrying a knife on the street - so why, when caught, are so many people getting away with it?  There should be an automatic presumption of a custodial sentence.

So many more people have emailed me or written to say they would have liked to attend today's meeting but could not take a day out of work.  I have passed their comments on and will ask Chris to return to Eltham at the earliest opportunity.  In the meantime, the next public meeting will be with Mark Francois MP at St Luke's Church Hall, Westmount Road on 29th October.  Doors open at 7pm.  Please join us.

Last night I launched the latest stage of my campaign to make Eltham a safer place to live and work.  The Shadow Minister for Home Affairs, James Brokenshire MP, addressed a packed room of residents in Shooters Hill and set out a series of changes which the Conservatives would adopt if elected to government.

Among the changes are an end to the early release of prisoners, a reduction in the paperwork required every time a police officer makes an arrest, an end to the "caution culture" that allows law breakers to keep being givena  slap on the wrist but never really being punished and greater support for the victims of crime.

Rightly, James also referred to the ways in which society as a whole needs to change.  Why do some young people behave the way they do on public transport, hurl verbal abuse at passers by, drop litter and think these are acceptable ways to behave?  The breakdown in family life, the easy divorce culture and the erosion of responsibility must all be addressed.  Sadly, the current government has done everything to duck these issues.  That is another reason we need an election - and quickly.

On Monday, the Shadow Home Secretary will be in Eltham.  Come and meet him, set out your concerns, share your experiences.  See us at St Mary's Community Centre, HigH Street, Eltham from Midday until 1pm.