Tory Radio..... the podcasts so far

I was recently asked by a listener if I could let then have a link to some of the older Tory Radio podcasts. In case you missed any of our previous interviews here are the links to past programmes:-

http://toryradio.podbus.com/grantshappsinterview1.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/gregclarkinterview.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/IDSinterview.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/rogerhelmerinterview.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/timmontgomerieinterview.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/chrisgraylinginterview.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/zacgoldsmithinterview.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/zacgoldsmithinterviewparttwo.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/toryradioelectionspecial.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/michaelhowardinterview.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/andrewturnerinterview.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/francismaudeinterview.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/francismaudeinterview2.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/adamrickettinterviewpart1.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/adamrickettinterviewpart2.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/adamrickettinterviewpart3.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/adamrickettinterviewpart4.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/iaindaleinterviewpart1.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/iaindaleinterviewpart2.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/edvaizeyinterviewpart1.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/edvaizeyinterviewpart2.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/cherylgillaninterviewpart1.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/cherylgillaninterviewpart2.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/jessenormaninterviewpart1.mp3

http://toryradio.podbus.com/jessenormaninterviewpart2.mp3

Compassionate Conservatism- EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Tory Radio took the opportunity to interview Jesse Norman, Editor of Compassionate Conservatism What it is, why we need it.

This two part interview which can be accessed by clicking the links below focuses on much more than political philosophy and is a must listen to interview for anyone interested in the future direction of the Conservative Party.

Jesse Norman Interview Part 1

Jesse Norman Interview Part 2

Super Thursday....

June 29th is an important day in Conservative politics.

Yes you guessed it, its the day I sit down with Party Chairman Francis Maude, and conduct the first of what will hopefully become a regular Challenge the Chairman slot.

Oh yes.... and then there's the small matter of a by-election taking place too, so if you haven't already - get yourself down to Bromley and lets get Bob the result he deserves.

When will Blair go?

Get yourself over to the WhenWillBlairGo website and have a go at predicting when the Prime Minister will decide to resign.

You could win yourself £500!

The Political Week in Five Minutes

A new day, a new Tory Radio initiative. Click the link below to listen to the first of a regular weekly news review which will come out evey lunchtime on a Sunday and runs through some of the highlights of the previous weeks political news.

Click here for the Tory Radio News Review

If you spot any news stories of interest during the week please email me at editor@toryradio.com and I will see if I can include them in the review.

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In conversation with the Shadow Welsh Secretary

Tory Radio conducted an exclusive interview with Cheryl Gillan MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Wales.

To find out how the Welsh Assembly is working, and where it's failing to deliver; what the relationship there is between the Shadow Welsh Secretary and Assembly Members; why she believes David Cameron is "putting the heart back into politcs" - and much much more make sure you click the links below in this two part interview

Cheryl Gillan interview Part 1

Cheryl Gillan interview Part 2

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First Minister backs Ecuador over England

According to the epolitix webiste, Jack McConnell, the first minister of Scotland, said he would support Ecuador against England in their World Cup clash on Sunday.

Should we expect anything less?

Your chance to "Challenge the Chairman"

In what is thought to be a first in UK politics, Francis Maude MP - Chaiman of the Party has agreed to be interviewed each month in a "Challenge the Chairman" slot, facing questions put forward by members, supporters and members of the public.

The first interview is hopefully (diary commitments permitting) going to take place early next month, so if you want to ask Francis a question, leave a comment below, or alternatively email editor@toryradio.com

The Sin of Private property?

Now there aren't many things that annoy me - but one of them is any criticism of people who have done well for themselves - or indeed are trying to.

I am suddenly being made to feel I have committed an awful sin for having two houses. Now before you think I am some wealthy land owner – it is all due to circumstances . Those circumstances were that I had the luck of meeting my future wife – and she had a house in Newark and I have one in Chesterfield.

Now we both have considerable mortgages, but would certainly like to sell one and finally be able to live together. BUT what if I chose to live in one house and keep the other empty as an investment for a year? As long as I kept it in good repair why shouldn’t I be able to do just that? I have made huge sacrifices to buy it. I have taken the risk of taking a mortgage. What gives the Government the right to deem that they should be able to effectively steal my property from me.

(PHOTO - GOVERNMENT'S ANSWER TO RESIDENTIAL PARKING PROBLEMS?)

If you look at the estate I live on (under three years old) you may see that Government would be better placed looking at other issues that need solving. The houses owned privately, some of which are rented out are all great little properties. The communal grassed areas are appalling as no one looks after them. Doesn’t this highlight one of the virtues of private ownership? People have a tendency to look after things they own more than things they don’t.

Then you have to look at the problems on the estate brought about by Government policy. Not enough parking spaces – as guidance is to provide a maximum opposed to minimum parking provision (unless someone can correct me). What effect does this have? Well it doesn’t encourage people out of their cars – as there is absolutely no public transport that passes through the estate. It means people brick over their front gardens – or park on the pavement.

Before you start to introduce policies to penalize home owners – perhaps Government would be better off solving some of the problems that already exist due to their own policies.

Is it really a sin to own private property?

Ed Vaizey speaks out

This week we feature an interview with the Member of Parliament for Wantage - Ed Vaizey. Ed took over from Robert Jackson who defected to Labour prior to the 2005 election, and whose wife Caroline Jackson is currently an MEP.

Make sure you listen to this two part interview by clicking the links below to find out why Ed backed Cameron from Day one, why he believes the EPP promise will be delivered, how he's finding life as an MP, and why mine is bigger than his!!

Ed Vaizey Interview Part 1

Ed Vaizey Interview Part 2

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Bob Neill EXCLUSIVE - Direct from Bromley

To find out why Bob wants to be an MP, why he wont be resigning as an Assembly member is he wins, and why he won't be knocking on your door during England games make sure you listen to the exclusive interview with Tory Radio by clicking the link below.

Click here to listen to the Tory Radio interview with Bob Neill

Bob Neill Tory Radio Exclusive - Coming THURSDAY

Make sure you don't miss it!

Any questions???

This week we have an opportunity to interview two fascinating individuals.

Firstly I will be putting questions to Jesse Norman - author of "Compassionate Conservatism", and Director at the influential think tank - Policy Exchange

At the end of the week I will also be chatting with Matthew Elliott, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers Alliance.

If you have any questions you would like to ask - please let us know - either by emailing editor@toryradio.com or by leaving a comment below.

New Tory Logo - what do you think?

Francis Maude has reported that the party is looking to introduce a new logo.

What do you think? Is it important? Do you like the old logo? What would you replace it with.

Leave a message on 020 7870 8658 - and maybe it will get into the next Tory Radio podcast .

Iain Dale talks exclusively to Tory Radio

Top blogger and top bloke Iain Dale took the time to talk to Tory Radio a couple of weeks ago.

In a two part interview Iain gives us an insight into his time as Parliamentary candidate in North Norfolk, what it was like working for David Davis, and what he thinks about the Priority list of candidates.

Click here to listen to PART ONE of the Iain Dale interview

Click here to listen to PART TWO of the Iain Dale interview

Straight talking Betty

In an article on BBC News Online entitled Boothroyd slams 'arrogant' Blair
former Commons Speaker Baroness Boothroys outlines her concerns about the current administration:-

"Betty Boothroyd is worried about the size of Blair's majorityTony Blair's government has become arrogant and does not take fighting sleaze seriously enough"

If this is what a former Labour MP thinks - what does the rest of the counrty feel??

Labour's world cup blogging

Received the following email from New Labour:-

Tomorrow England kick off their World Cup campaign. And you can follow their progress on Labour's website with myself and Sadiq Khan, MP for Tooting. Sadiq and I will be watching all the drama and excitement from Germany and will be blogging exclusively on the site. You never know... there might even be a bit of politics along the way. Please join us online and send in your comments. We'd be delighted to hear your views.

Labour.org.uk/worldcup

Alastair Campbell , one of Labour's World Cup bloggers

One would think they are pinning their electoral hopes on an England victory - or am I being cynical?

Conservative Future TV launched

Conservative Future have launched their new project www.conservativefuturetv.blogspot.com

Check out the link where you will be able to find an interview with newly selected Parliamentary candidate Bob Neill, and fellow Assembly member Richard Barnes.

The potential to be very influential

I had the opportunity to ask Matthew d'Ancona, Editor of the Spectator, how influential did he think blogging and podcasting are in politics at the moment, and was he a regular reader or listener of any blogs or podcasts in particular?

Matthew commented, "I think blogging and podcasting are re-shaping politics completely. In the Tory world, the defining moment was last year’s leadership contest when the campaign blogs – official and unofficial – became indispensable. They were used to “seed” stories, and they were often way ahead of the mainstream media. Sites such as your own and Conservativehome.com have the potential to be very influential indeed."

High praise!

Department of Transport Guidance

Due to the nature of the quality of driving in England the Department of Transport has now devised a new scheme in order to identify poor drivers and give good drivers the opportunity to recognise them whilst driving.For this reason as from the middle of May 2006 those drivers who are found to be driving badly which includes:

-overtaking in dangerous places
-hovering within one inch of the car in front
-stopping sharply
-speeding in residential areas
-pulling out without indication
-performing U turns inappropriately in busy high streets
-under taking on motorways
-taking up more than one lane in multi lane roads

These drivers will be issued with flags, white with a red cross, signifying their inability to drive properly. These flags must be clipped to a door of the car and be visible to all other drivers and pedestrians. Those drivers who have shown particularly poor driving skills will have to display a flag on each side of the car to indicate their greater lack of skill and general lower intelligence mindset to the general public.

Please circulate this to as many other motorists as you can so that drivers and pedestrians will be aware of the meaning of these flags.

Forthcoming attractions

Tory Radio has secured two exclusive interviews to be broadcast in the coming weeks. Make sure you tune in to a great interview with the Member of Parliament for Wantage, and one of a small band of podcasting MPs, Ed Vaizey.




The following week we will be in conversation with Cheryl Gillan MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Wales. Before that - make sure you tune in for the delayed interview with Iain Dale.

Adam Rickitt speaks exlusively to Tory Radio

Tory A lister Adam Rickitt who has faced a constant barrage of press criticism decided to take the opportinty to speak exlusively to Tory Radio as to why he feels some of that criticism is misplaced and why he wants to be a Member of Parliament.

To listen to the four part interview click the links below. Apologies in advance for the sounds quality - it was my first attempt at a "telephone interview":-

Adam Rickitt Interview Part 1
Adam Rickitt Interview Part 2
Adam Rickitt Interview Part 3
Adam Rickitt Interview Part 4

Apologies to Iain Dale fans (and to Iain) - Iain's interview will be online on the 12th June.