Oxford 2009: What is the big Conservative idea? Part 4 Discussion
Mar 14, 2011 in
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At the eighth of the Orwell Prize’s events at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival 2009, Iain Dale (blogger), Peter Hitchens (Mail on Sunday) and Ed Vaizey MP (Shadow Arts Minister) answer the question, What is the Big Conservative Idea?. Chaired by Ben Wright (BBC Political Correspondent). In this part, the panel enter into discussion.
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7 comments
zzxzqwq on April 16, 2009 at 9:57 am
Iain Dale is a tedious bore,.
Miggins88 on April 20, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Peter Hitchens is quite right. The modern conservative party machine only elevates mediocrities. Nobody with any colour or conviction can make any progress within it.
pdgwent on April 20, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Pity Ian Dale nicks the Mic !
kzearo on April 20, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Excellent final remarks by Peter. He’s right. And they all know it.
TheBlackWhirlwind on August 6, 2009 at 9:51 pm
I think Hitchen’s transformation from a Trotsky to conservatism is reassuring, because it shows that he is unwilling to remain within a tribe that he fundamentally disagrees with. It takes guts to break free from the herd and challenge the prevailing orthodoxy.
Ian Dale is showing himself up by trying to strike cheap low blows.
youfatstinkypoo on July 4, 2010 at 7:00 pm
That’s rich coming from Iain Dale, considering the fact that he turned a marginal into a Lib Dem safe seat and failed to get selected for a seat this year.
WW111864 on September 9, 2010 at 12:40 pm
the 3 tories just got Hitch-slapped…