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Quotes of the day
"Where Palmerston would have sent a gunboat, Robin Cook would send Rainbow Warrior." Malcolm Rifkind
"Contrary to what some of you may think, this is not - officially - an opposition party." Brian Mawhinney about the Today programme
"Brussels. You knew I'd mention it." Michael Portillo, turning to Major
Good day... ...bad day Devil of the day
Michael Portillo
wrapped himself in the glory of the SAS to win prolonged applause
John Redwood
relagated to the fringe as his right-wing rival wowed the conference
Radio 4's Today programme
vilified by Mr Mawhinney for kow-towing to pressure groups
1 Europe: The Battle for Britain. Freedom Association
with seven formerly whipless rebels. Drew 300 people
2 European Foundation meeting entitled The Socialist
Betrayal of Europe. Lord Tebbit in lead role (drew 230)
3 Conservative 2000 - What Next? Debate with John
Redwood and Andrew Rowe, stand-in for Alan Howarth
Parties to be seen at
Lord Hesketh's at the Imperial; Institute of Directors
Sightings
Daily Mail chief Sir David English dining with Michael Heseltine
Rapturemeter
Michael Portillo
2m45s
94.5 decibels
Brian Mawhinney
2m20s
93 decibels
Malcolm Rifkind
0m48s
89 decibels
Michael Dobbs' man of the moment
(the performance which took the eye of the former Tory vice-chairman and House of Cards author)
Whoever was responsible for the autocue malfunctioning so
Mr Mawhinney was forced to communicate directly with the audience
Today's speeches
Transport, Sir George Young. Education and employment, Gillian Shepard. Competition and deregulation, Michael Heseltine. Social security, Peter Lilley. Health, Stephen Dorrell. Local government and housing, David Curry. Compiled by Stephen Goodwin
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