The other day. We had a great chat on politics and all the issues I brought up in my series of e-mails to him regarding taxpayer-funding of political parties. (Throughout December of last year.)
The long and short of it is that, despite the suggestions for taxpayer funding, the Conservative Party did come up with some eminently sensible suggestions the other day.
Our conversation ranged over most of the topics I brought up. Particularly on the EU. His thoughts are that the parliamentary party is more Euroskeptic than ever, including himself.
It gave me pause for thought on the Conservative Party, and even on David Cameron. Who is an operator, if nothing else. He's good at politics. And in fairness, it is true, for the first time in a long time, Cameron's presentation does smooth the way for the introduction of small-c conservative ideas without getting skewered every time. There are some solid policies and research coming out from the Conservatives which are beginning to look more and more conservative.
Who knows, maybe I'll come back...Depends what this lot get up to...
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