[Stevep]

She's certainly not as forthright and as strong as she continually proclaims she is.

For all her talk, particularly to Alicia and Katie P, regarding being strong and expressing what you truly believe in she sure does shrink when the opportunity for her to speak up arises. Her Diary Room entries where she states that she disagrees on occasions with Hopkins are very much evidence of that. Claiming it's not her place to speak up against Hopkins due to the friendship they have is ridiculous, it's all well and good being chummy with your mates, but disagreeing at times is inevitable. See Nadia reprimanding Perez on occasions.

Last night i very much feel that when she was applauding Katie P for speaking her mind it was in fact more of a grateful appreciation that Katie P expressed an opinion that Michelle believes in but has failed to address.

I reckon she'd have been a far better HM if she never created such a strong bond with Hopkins.