Liz appointed new Tory Women’s Officer

Posted by on Aug 4, 2006 in updates | 4 comments Hoping to add zest and appeal to the Tory campaign to make the Party more appealing for women is Liz St Clair, the newly appointed Conservative Women’s Officer. A little bird told me earlier this week that Liz had the job, but she asked me to hold back on writing about it until it had been finalised. She confirmed it this morning, though it seems Central Office has not yet issued their...
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Good luck Iain

Posted by on Aug 4, 2006 in updates | 7 comments Iain and other Eastern region Conservative candidates with Tim Yeo Many congratulations to Iain who kept his head and his dignity after not being placed on the A-list first time round, but has now rightfully been included. Modest in the extreme, he mentions it in passing at the end of this post. I worked with Iain during last year’s election campaign, though he needed no press advice from...
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The West End beckons

Posted by on Aug 3, 2006 in updates | 4 comments I’m heading for the smoke soon with my son James to see Billy Elliot again. This is a real indulgence as it is second time, but he finds it irristible. He is a budding thespian aspiring to tread the boards, so I could not refuse. He has recently joined Whizz Kids drama group in Cambridge and is waiting to have his professional photos taken and be assigned an agent. It is highly regarded and...
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Will the luck of the Irish rub off on Minister Miliband?

Posted by on Aug 3, 2006 in updates | 8 comments Minister Miliband won’t find plastic bags spoiling his lovely views of Ireland Minister Miliband is doing some homework while he holidays in Ireland (why did he fly and not go by ferry, asked one sharp blogger?) He plans to report back on their unique plastic bag tax, something Defra has refused to consider in the past, afraid of being accused of implementing a stealth tax, unable to see...
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Government blamed for shortage of British sperm donors

Posted by on Aug 2, 2006 in updates | 8 comments Louise Brown with two bundles of joy at the 25th anniversary of test tube babies There can be nothing more heartbreaking for couples who desperately want a child, but are unable to conceive. In fact, this was a real fear for me when I married as my husband was diagnosed with a fertility problem. Fortunately, good luck was on our side and we now have two great lads. But imagine if that had not...
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Gallows farmer forms new political party

Posted by on Aug 1, 2006 in updates | 10 comments Latest “noose” from gallows farmer forming political party Gallows farmer David Lucas plans to form his own political party, spurred on by the public support he has received in his macabre stand for law and order. It will simply be called The People Party, though I expect the tabloids will dub it something totally different, and the name certainly does not reflect his extreme support...
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Tune in to Jonathan’s bright new look

Posted by on Aug 1, 2006 in updates | 4 comments I like the new clean cut look of the Tory Radio blog which has been launched today – and I’m sure that its cutting edge, news breaking style will remain as incisive as ever. It’s always great to put a face behind the voice, especially one as pleasing as Jonathan Sheppard’s! I can see he has very deep blue eyes too. I’m not sure if the testimonials provided by Iain...
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All good things come to an end

Posted by on Aug 1, 2006 in updates | 6 comments James, right, and friend Joe, netted more than 100 crabs each night A stunning sunset at Burnham Overy Staithe Once again I was totally entranced by North Norfolk’s natural, unspoilt beauty, its gentle sloping freshly harvested golden fields framed by miles of lush hedgerow; the narrow lanes lined with rustic flint cottages adorned with fragrant roses and sturdy hollyhocks; the endless...
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