An Evening with Michael Portillo

On Monday night, Dan Large organised a cocktail party with Michael Portillo, the media pundit and former Tory MP.

It was a pleasantly candid evening, with Portillo effusing the expected charm and wit. I have to be honest, I was somewhat disappointed at his views as he has 'mellowed' from the MP I remember. I suppose '97 made him re-evaluate Thatcherism before the rest of the parliamentary party did and came to a different conclusion than I did. Although we could still blame Diane Abbott for corrupting him! He did say how much he missed the Association but didn't mention the House too much.....