Rickie Sehgal, the Indian businessman with Conservative Party links, was in all probability merely boasting when he allegedly told an undercover British reporter he could get him David Cameron’s mobile (cell) phone number if he joined his elite club of South Asian Tory supporters. The price? A mere £10,000 a year, apparently. Read more

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Posted by Dipankar De Sarkar on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Filed under England, London · Tagged British Asian Conservative Link, British journalists, Conservative Party, David Cameron, dipankar de sarkar, Duchess of York, Fake Sheikh, Indian businessmen, London, Mazhar Mahmood, Pakistani cricket, Rickie Sehgal, Sarah Ferguson, Tehelka, Theresa May, tory, Westminster
There is an unstated convention in British politics that prime ministers do not go out of their way to criticise their predecessors. Policies yes, but no personal attacks if you can help it. Read more

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Posted by Dipankar De Sarkar on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Filed under UK · Tagged British politics, David Cameron, Diana, Gordon Brown, hindustan times, International Monetary Fund, John Major, labour, monarchy, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Neil Kinnock, news, One Nation Conservatism, Prince Charles, royal family, tory