Articles tagged Diary:
ConHome Diary: Let's All Have a Referendum on Whether Scotland Should Keep the Pound
- 12 Sep 2014
So I wonder which crass Damian McBride wannabe in Downing Street was so stupid to send this text to Tim Montgomerie, late of this parish. It read: “Tim, “Just seen your Tweet. Do you want to be a Tory MP? No chance now.” Anyone who knows Tim knows that he has never wanted to b...
ConHome Diary: Will Cameron Have to Quit Over Scotland?
- 5 Sep 2014
So, only 13 days until Scotland decides its future. This referendum may have a far wider impact than just north of Hadrian’s Wall. Goldman Sachs are warning that the Pound may go into freefall, but the other impact could be on David Cameron and as a consequence the date of the...
ConHome Diary: The Day I Said No to Douglas Carswell
- 29 Aug 2014
Having been on holiday all week in Norfolk I am finding it slightly difficult to think of what to write about this week, so bear with me. * I am given to understand that while on his summer holidays in France, labour leader Ed Miliband has sprouted facial hair. How I would lo...
ConHome Diary: Mayoroplane
- 22 Aug 2014
If each part of this diary column had its own headline, this one would be titled ‘Mayoroplane’. Back in 2008 in those halcyon days when Boris was a virgin mayor of London, he attracted his very own stalker. At every public event, or mayor’s questiontime, the same man would app...
ConHome Diary: Shazbot & Why Mark Simmonds is a Moron
- 15 Aug 2014
Every summer it’s the same. David Cameron disappears on holiday and Nick Clegg then does the same. Do their diary secretaries not talk to each other? The clue is in Clegg’s job title of Deputy Prime Minister. When the PM is away he should deputise. But he never does, because h...
ConHome Diary: I am Proud to Be a Zionist (If It Means What I Think It Means)
- 8 Aug 2014
I’ve spent much of the last month being accused on my radio show of being pro-Zionist. It seems there are as many definitions of that word as there are types of baked bean. If it means supporting the right of Israel to exist and defend itself, then I happily plead guilty. The ...
ConHome Diary: Call Ed Miliband!
- 1 Aug 2014
On Monday night Newsnight had an interesting report from their Policy Editor Christopher Cook about an idea from David Willetts to allow universities to take over the student loan book of their students. David Willetts then appeared in the studio and was grilled by Kirsty Wark...
ConHome Diary: Clegg Has the Leadership Style of a Jellyfish
- 25 Jul 2014
The appointment of Chris Wilkins as special advisor to Nicky Morgan is a very welcome one. I worked with Chris for six months when David Davis was running for Tory leader in 2005 and have huge respect for him. He’s quiet, measured, thoughtful and full of wise advice. It’s almo...
ConHome Diary: There is another story I could have written, isn’t there Prime Minister?!
- 20 Jul 2014
Yesterday’s Times Diary carried a bit of a bombshell. According to them Lord Ashcroft is keen for me to stand for London Mayor in 2016. So keen in fact that he has never mentioned it to me. Boris says being London mayor is the best job in British politics, so good in fact that...
ConHome Diary: My Weird Dream About Bill Cash & Ann Widdecombe
- 11 Jul 2014
The reshuffle, it seems, is pencilled in for Monday, although if last year is anything to go by that could change at least three times before then. David Cameron is a reluctant reshuffler and hates the experience. He also conducts them very differently to other party leaders. ...