It's terrible when a parent has to speak the words that condemn their own child

It's not the first time, but Mitch Winehouse is once again telling the tabloids that he wants Amy sectioned.

And, let's face it, if you thought your child was suffering so much she could no longer cope with looking after herself, you'd make your first call to the News of the World, wouldn't you?

"I've told them she is a danger to herself. There is evidence of self-harming and she's a danger to other people because she's attacked someone."

Although since the police released her with a caution, they clearly don't view her as a danger to others - and, really, the test for sectioning a person has to be stronger than "might give an irritated slap to a person", surely?

Mitch then reveals - who'd have thought - that Amy is a bit headstrong:

"I don't feel Amy is beyond help. But unless she wants it, you can't force her to do anything against her will."

Which is a strange thing to say since you're talking about sectioning her which is, by definition, forcing someone to do something against their will.