Lord Parkinson.
Humble beginnings, Grammar School boy, scholarship to Cambridge....so far so good, suggesting a talented and ambitions young man.
Married a wealthy woman....smart move and one of which i would have approved.
Did well for the Conservative Government supporting the success of it's leader Dame Margaret Thatcher.....hard work had brought it successes.
Late night sittings in the House, away from his wife, a highly sexed man sought relief and companionship from a woman who knew he was married.
So far no complaints from sqad, Cecil or the mistress.
She became pregnant and had a baby and he had to decide to back his wife and family or his mistress.......he decided his wife and family..........no problems there, or would some ABers prefer he ditched his wife and family for his mistress? Sometime the mistress gets chosen, but not often.
He made a decision.
It is not uncommon for men to have little or no interest in their offspring and that depends to a large extent on the circumstances.
I can emapthise with the situation of Lord Parkinson as I am sure many men in the same situation could also.
Love Rat? If you like. But for me a man who made the best out of a poorly dealt hand.