Tag Archives: Iain Dale

The strange views of Iain Dale


Iain Dale is a respected commentator from within the mainstream of the Conservative Party and was a member of the panel on Fridays Radio 4 Any Questions. In responding to a question on Aleppo, he argued that there were two … Continue reading

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Too feted to fail?


The stories of Government interventions that are emerging from the ashes of Kids Company show that long before the doors were closed on the charity, that too many strings were being pulled in secret using our money. Whilst in time I … Continue reading

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The strange views of Iain Dale


This morning somewhere in Brighton a 51 year old man is due to attend a Sussex Police station in connection with an assault on another man on Brighton seafront. The assault took place on Tuesday morning and both men are both … Continue reading

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A not so quiet man


Stuart Holmes does not give the impression that he is a user of social media. I was present at several fringe meetings linked to the Labour Party conference this week in Brighton when Stuart and his dog, also known as … Continue reading

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These stories don’t stack up!


As we are treated to the early stages of the 2015 General Election Campaign one of the themes that will be a constant matter of debate over the next 20 months is the quality and integrity of our Political representatives. The election countdown seemed … Continue reading

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