tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post108773301157394906..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: For the Record...Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1088280000488222982004-06-26T21:00:00.000+01:002004-06-26T21:00:00.000+01:00I wasn't suggesting any dishonesty at all. His con...I wasn't suggesting any dishonesty at all. His consultancy is very properly listed in the Register of Members' Interests. However, the Politico's analogy is a fair one and with hindsight I could have worded this rather differently. I have therefore deleted that paragraph from the Blog. There, James, that's surprised you hasn't it?!Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1088248799343941102004-06-26T12:19:00.000+01:002004-06-26T12:19:00.000+01:00Further to your point about Norman Lamb, I have to...Further to your point about Norman Lamb, I have to remind you of your response to a point I made on your site when you first launched your pledge.<br /><br />At that time you said that it should be taken as read that, while you would not take on new business interests, your pledge did not cover existing business interests. You therefore felt it would be acceptable to continue your interest and involvement in your book retailing business (and media work).<br /><br />As you know, Norman Lamb was an equity partner at Steele & Co before being elected in 2001. He is merely retaining an existing interest, which you have already said is wholly within the letter and spirit of your pledge.<br /><br />Your implication that there was any dishonesty on the part of Mr Lamb signing up to the pledge is therefore wholly unfair (either that or you were dishonest yourself by signing up to your own pledge!) Surely a retraction and apology are in order on your part?Westbury-on-Trym Lib Demshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800439494786450484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1087745745158399352004-06-20T16:35:00.000+01:002004-06-20T16:35:00.000+01:00Noni here - hi Iain. I was interested to see that...Noni here - hi Iain. I was interested to see that you think that mischief making is the name of the BBC's game. Do you think they might just be following your suit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com