A minor test of efficiency - I've sent all the candidates a short questionnaire from 26 animal welfare charities. First out of the block (less than an hour) was Tugendhat's team, asking for… (View Post)

Yes, in 13 years in Parliament I only encountered actual hostility twice, and various quite right-wing people were personally very helpful and friendly. My favourite was Oliver Letwin, because he was… (View Post)

FPT The Valiant 1. The Conservative and Unionist Party DO put up candidates in Northern Ireland. https://www.niconservatives.com/ 2. Neither Labour nor the LD do, I'm not sure why. I have some s… (View Post)

In all these things as people choose candidates I wouldn't underestimate just helping out someone who you get on well with. I once I asked Gove for a reference for a job where the key criterion … (View Post)

Latest Alastair Mekks gem (he doesn't say anything very amazing, but as always says it with panache): https://alastair-meeks.medium.com/conservative-leadership-contests-and-the-art-of-lying-fa20… (View Post)