Articles tagged North Norfolk:
Expenses? That Would be Nice!
- 24 Jan 2004
I keep being asked by people about my 'expenses'. They seem to think that as a candidate all my expenses are paid. I wish! I am obliged to tell such people that as a candidate you don't get any recompense from anyone whatsoever. Your only reward comes when the electorate, in t...
First Visitors
- 17 Jan 2004
Had the first visitors to the new house this evening. Sylvia and Bert very kindly put me up for the first three months of my candidacy in North Norfolk and must be pleased to see the back of me! In fact four different people offered to put me up until I found a house, which be...
Moving
- 15 Jan 2004
Just a quick entry this morning as I am about to go and record a half hour programme for Anglia TV for their Sunday lunchtime slot (12.00pm on Sunday if you'd like to tune in). It's to discuss how legislation is made. Who influences the process and could we do it any better?I'...
Oops, I've Done it Again
- 2 Jan 2004
Oops, I've done it again. Here's a self explanatory press release... As the controversy over the Radio 4 Today Programme Listerner's Law Poll continues, North Norfolk Conservative Candidate Iain Dale today revealed that the Tony Martin Law was shortlisted at his insistence...
Today Programme Listener's Law Judgement
- 23 Dec 2003
Had a riotous time this morning. Up at 6am to go to the BBC to judge the shortlist for the Today Programme's Listener's Law competition with Labour MP Steve Pound and my friend Julia Hartley-Brewer, the glam political editor of the Sunday Express. We chose a representative sel...
Speech to North Norfolk Conservatives
- 28 Sep 2003
Ladies and Gentlemen. It’s an honour for me to be considered by you to be your Parliamentary candidate for the next election. I want to start by saying that I think I know how you’re feeling. You’re sick and tired of Norman Lamb. You’re fed up with seeing his name in t...