Tim Rice

Diary – 17 February 2007

It’s finally dawned on me that my relationship with the Conservative party has irrevocably changed

issue 17 February 2007

It’s finally dawned on me that my relationship with the Conservative party has irrevocably changed. Dave and his young, dynamic, thrusting team are simply not interested in me or my Neanderthal views. They couldn’t give a stuff what I think. And I don’t blame them. There are far more votes to be gained from stern disapproval of global warming and renewing my massive subscription to the NHS than in escape from Europe and tax cuts.

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