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Paul Walter

Paul’s Conference diary #2: Gleeing oneself hoarse, our Yorkshire Devonian friend, a lizard and the appalling threat of renumbering the constitution

By Paul Walter | Tue 23rd September 2025 - 6:19 pm

Late Sunday

To ease the full on assault on my bank balance, I had a burger and chips at a fish and chip shop on the way back to my room. Straight out of the fryer, piping hot, the first few mouthfuls were the most delicious things I have eaten for a long while.

Monday

Rather than have another fast food breakfast I invested in some eggs, tomatoes and cheese to make one of my microwave omelette-type thingees. I still have the ingredients for another one on Tuesday.

To the Reimagining International Development fringe with a panel including Monica Harding MP and representatives from the Tony Blair Institute. We helped to ensure a 0.7% of GDP spend on ID. That was reduced to 0.5% and now, in a panicky shortsighted move by Keith Starmer, to 0.3% from 2027. And about two thirds of that is spent in the UK on refugees in a bizarre double count with the Home Office budget. That leaves an aid budget of just 0.1% of GDP. Still, there were some refreshing ideas in the room about how to spend the money wisely and how to unlock finance mechanisms and private funds.

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Paul Walter

Paul’s Conference Diary: Gaza, Nick Clegg, Pho and the joy of Goram IPA Zero

By Paul Walter | Mon 22nd September 2025 - 9:34 am

Friday

I arrived early. Good job. The accommodation I had carefully booked because it was near the conference centre turned out to be halfway to Dover. Google Maps had presented me with a chimera when I checked before booking.

No matter. Armed with my exciting new senior bus pass I have been enjoying the splendid Morebus 22 service.

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The Voice

Maiden speech: Lee Dillon MP for Newbury

By The Voice | Tue 24th September 2024 - 10:35 am

Lee Dillon MP for Newbury made his maiden speech on Monday 9th September. Here it is in text form, or please click on the white arrow below to watch it via the party’s channel on YouTube:



The text is below:

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News Meerkat

Lee Dillon MP talks about his priorities

By News Meerkat | Tue 27th August 2024 - 9:30 am

Last Thursday, Newbury’s MP Lee Dillon (above) was interviewed at his local community radio station. He spoke at length about his priorities and answered listeners’ questions.

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