NEW EPISODE OF THE FOR THE MANY PODCAST 485. Mouldy Infestations I'm joined by guest cohost Yasmin alibhai-brown to discuss the week's news including Tory leadership, Labour MP & disgraced Landlord Jas Atwal & much more. Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/485…

Yes, it really was the worst economic inheritance ever, wasn't it? Low inflation, falling unemployment, highest growth of any G7 country, record manufacturing output... They're taking us for fools. Yes, borrowing and spending are far too high & productivity too low but really...

OMG How come I had never heard of The Outfield?!!! Daniel Bryce played YOUR LOVE in the car on the way back from West Ham on Saturday. In my usual obsessive manner I've just downloaded ten of their albums which I'm now playing on Shuffle. youtube.com/watch?v=4N1iwQ…

Feeling an enormous sense of achievement having completed the 'economy' chapter in my short biography of Margaret Thatcher. It's been the most challenging so far. Now onto the Falklands! The book is out next June. politicos.co.uk/products/marga…

NEW EPISODE OF THE IAIN DALE ALL TALK PODCAST 278. Jess Phillips Live from Edinburgh @MattStadlen interviews Home Office Minister Jess Phillips Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/278…

A disgrace. Why are you letting this happen Elon Musk?

Delighted to confirm the author lineup for US PRESIDENTAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS 1789-2024, which will be published in June 2026. Essayists incl Karl Rove, Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, Justin Webb, Sarah Smith, Peter Snow... View the full author lineup here politicos.co.uk/products/us-el…

Congratulations Gerry. So sorry I can't be there, but I promise to come next year!

IT'S PUBLICATION DAY! THE DICTATORS is officially published today! 64 essays on 64 dictators written by 64 different authors. Buy it, and I assure you, you'll love it. And you'll make a struggling author very happy indeed! Buy a signed copy politicos.co.uk/products/the-d…

THE DICTATORS is published today! Buy a signed copy here politicos.co.uk/products/the-d… Or even better from your local independent bookshop. I thought you might like to see a full cast list of the 64 dictators covered and the authors of the essays. Pisistratus - Rene Lavanchy

You have 90 minutes to submit a question for today's FOR THE MANY podcast with guest host Emily Thornberry. You know you want to.

Out today. The Dictators, edited by Iain Dale . Introduction & Chapter 40 on the Kims of N Korea by Your Humble Scribe.

At 7am tomorrow (Fri) I'll arrive at Benenden Hospital to have my gallbladder removed. It's a 90 minute operation under general anaesthetic. Assuming all goes well I'll be home in the evening. Fingers crossed! And then I can at last return to work!

NEW EPISODE OF THE FOR THE MANY PODCAST 486. Red Socks?! with Emily Thornberry Emily Thornberry and I discuss her bid to chair a select cttee, Grenfell Report, Tory leadership, falling Llamas & much more! Listen podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/486…