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Jeremy Paxman and The Victorians
There were no free parking spaces left in Ely on Thursday evening - Jeremy Paxman was in town signing copies of The Victorians in our stunning cathedral - and his fans came out in droves. Paxman was on a charm offensive and made no mention of a co-author, claiming...
Introducing Jonathan and Tom from ConservativeHome
While I was in Brussels this week I met up with two great guys from ConservativeHome who have an influential role with the online political media scene, partiuclarly co-editor Jonathan Isaby. who has had quite a few scoops recently, the latest on Lynton Crosby running...
Please support the Natasha Fund
Like millions around the world, I have been stunned by the tragic death of Natasha Richardson, a beautiful, talented, warm and intelligent woman in the prime of her life. She was such a shining star - in more ways than one - and in tribute to her, all the lights in...
A quick trip to Brussels
I've just returned from a quick trip to Brussels where I met my MEP Robert Sturdy's fantastic team for the first time, Neeley, Christine and Alex. Today Robert hosted a manifesto launch for europacolon, raising awareness about colorectal cancer which many people find...
Supporting 1,000 women into leadership roles
I am working with an inspirational woman who has pledged to support 1,000 women into leadership roles by 8th March 2011 to celebrate the centenary of International Woman’s Day. Her name is Tina Fahm (pic left) and she runs a training programme promoting...
Global poor must be G20 priority
World finance leaders meeting to discuss next month's G20 summit and thrash out the global economic crisis have been sent a clear message from my MEP Robert Sturdy - and I totally endorse every word. In today's Guardian, he has had a letter published stating that the...
How businesses can survive the recession
I met a whole host of inspirational women at a reception in the House of Lords yesterday to celebrate International Women's Day. It was held to launch a new training programme to develop women leaders by Tina Fahm Training Ltd, a new PR client, and was hosted by...
Pollution control and the agricultural industry
A shake-up of the EU's Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control directive has a direct impact on poultry and pig farmers, as well as the greenhouse sector. My MEP Robert Sturdy has expressed concern over some of its aspects in this press release just issued:...
Congratulations Janice Small
I'm thrilled for Janice Small who has been selected as the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Batley and Spen in West Yorkshire. We worked together as Conservative regional press officers during the last general election and she was dynamite. She has...