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Diary of a Notting Hill Nobody

Tamzin Lightwater

Wednesday, 7th May 2008

Tamzin Lightwater's unique take on the week

Meanwhile Jed called me in to tell me he really liked my work on the Boris campaign and is putting me in charge of merchandising for Dave 2010! He wants mugs, cardboard statues, tea towels, everything! I can’t wait to tell Mummy so we can get started. Our kitchen is turning into quite the cottage PR industry.

Thursday

Another by-election planning meeting. That’s 15 this week by my count. V disturbed to discover that Labour candidate in Crewe and Nantwich is called Tamsin, though thankfully with an s. Also intrigued to hear she is the former MP’s daughter. This is strange as had assumed that sort of thing was a Conservative idea. Anyway, they can select who they like, she’s not going to win.

Speaking of by-elections, wonder if I should put my name forward for Henley? My pitch would be that if Labour are doing nepotism now, we should be different. And as someone with no connections and no friends in high places — except Aunt Miriam who’s regional chair of the Pony Club — I could be the perfect candidate....

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