Jeffrey’s invented a lot of tales but is rightly renowned for spinning them brilliantly. This former politician wrote some brilliant diaries whilst in prison and now is mostly likely to be found doing charitable deeds. His shepherd’s pie and Krug parties are still the stuff of legends.
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The Rt. Hon. The Lord Davies of Stamford (AKA Quentin Davies)
Self-serving Quentin Davies described Gordon Brown as “extraordinarily incompetent” before defecting to the Labour Party on the night before the then Chancellor became Prime Minister in June 2007. Mocked for claiming expenses to pay for renovations to a bell tower at his 18th century Lincolnshire mansion, Frampton Hall, in 2008, the then Conservative turned Labour […]
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David West (also known as “Dave West” and “Lord David West of the Manor of Hollesley”, 1944 – 2014)
This larger than life character loved distinctively coloured clothing
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The Conservative Party should elect him leader immediately.
I like Jeffrey’s views on BDST. He should be listened to and his prison diaries are well worth a read.