Conservatives demand action to stamp out people trafficking

Posted by on Nov 30, 2006 in Uncategorized | 7 comments Conservative women are wholeheartedly throwing themselves into global campaigns with a social conscience, they are taking on the barons and warlords of people trafficking. This might be an issue that doesn’t touch the daily lives of most people, but it is high on the agenda for Conservatives who want to help stamp out what is estimated to be a $9.5 billion annual trade of depravation and...
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The perfect end to a perfect day

Posted by on Nov 30, 2006 in Uncategorized | 8 comments I returned home from an exhilarating day at the Conservative Women’s Organisation’s 75th Annual Conference to discover that I was Iain Dale’s blog of the week. He mentioned me on Channel 4 News’s Morning Report podcast and radio programme. Iain kindly said I was one of the “best Tory bloggerettes”, that I was “feisty, independent and curious in an...
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Conservative women of substance

Posted by on Nov 30, 2006 in Uncategorized | 6 comments It looks like I’m going to be spoilt for choice today with so many top speakers at the Conservative Women’s Organisation‘s 75th Anniversary Conference. Their programme demonstrates the forward thinking Conservative Party, with sessions on International Women’s Rights (that’s certainly one for me), Successful Women and Supporting British Food and Farming....
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Bloggers’ boozy deal causes Thresher site to crash

Posted by on Nov 30, 2006 in updates | 3 comments The Thresher boozy bloggers’ exclusive deal offering 40% discount for 10 days from today on receipt of this coupon has proved sensational. The traffic surge was so great that it caused their computer system to crash. That is what a delighted Hugh McLeod of Gapingvoid told me last night at the londongirlgeekdinner. He said it was proving phenomenal. It was picked up by other bloggers from...
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