Phillip Lee and the X factor

Phillip Lee and the X factor

The moment I met Dr Phillip Lee at Manchester rail station and realised he was shortlisted for the Bracknell primary, I instantly knew Iain Dale had his work cut out. It was impossible not to instantly warm to his genuine and open nature, his easy smile and the...
How charities can attract philanthropists.

How charities can attract philanthropists.

It was reassuring to hear at yesterday’s conference about raising funds from the rich that there are many millionaire philanthropists with spare money to give away. I was just one of 1,848 delegates from the third sector keen to discover the key to this. And after...
How to ask for a million pound gift

How to ask for a million pound gift

“How to ask for a million pound gift” is the title of one of the eye catching presentations which will be given today at a conference I am attending entitled Raising Funds From The Rich. It is aimed at the third sector and I am hoping to pick up some tips as chair...
Who holds the aces in the new ECR group?

Who holds the aces in the new ECR group?

I wonder how many of you stopped off at the European stand promoting our Conservative MEPs at the Conservative Party Conference and picked up a new set of playing cards featuring members of the recently formed ECR group? It’s a great way for everyone to get to know...
Alan Clark, the cad

Alan Clark, the cad

I’m spending this evening at a book reading with Ion Trewin, author of Alan Clark, The Biography, and wondered if you had read it and recommended it. I did enjoy Edwina Currie’s review in The Times: Alan Clark never stopped himself doing something stupid if he...