I was delighted to hear Norman this morning on the radio turning out a pheasant dish to offer some variety to dinner. The seasoned campaigner is game for a different role in life, and good luck to him.
Norman was one of an important breed in the 1980s – a Conservative Trade Unionist. He had the sharpest political brain of any man in the Cabinet. He bravely championed the rights of individual trade unionists against their Union bosses.
His life and that of his wife was badly damaged by the Brighton bomb. An ungrateful country offered him no compensation for the injuries sustained in the public service.
I look forward to trying his recipes.
August 13, 2009
It’s a pity that David Cameron doesn’t seem to have such a high regard for Norman Tebbit as you and I do. In fact he seems to have more admiration for Blair. That’s another reason why I have doubts about a future Conservative government.
August 13, 2009
Norman Tebbit is a real Conservative.
August 13, 2009
JR: “I look forward to trying his recipes.”
I have imense respect for Lord Tebbit, he has that rare thing in modern politicians – integrity. I couldn’t help but note two things during the article on R4.
The first goes without saying, this was the BBC after all.
The second, he says little about Cameron but what he does say rings true. In my opinion it is instructive that Clarke is in the shadow cabinet but not Tebbit.
August 13, 2009
I agree with the last post, Clarke instead of Tebbit does indeed show where Camerons priorities lie. In view of the disgraceful behaviour of MPs ( with a few honourable exceptions ) it is unbelievable that the Tebbit’s got no compensation. Seems like another blot on our Country’s record.
August 13, 2009
I like old Norm, but old Norm does not like the EU. Hence, ‘Dave’ does not seem to like him very much at all. I would like to see both Mr Redwood and Mr Tebbit back in the cabinet.
I would also like to see Britain out of the EU. Sadly I do not think I shall see any of my wishes accomplished under ‘Dave’s’ Conservative party.
August 13, 2009
While Norman Tebbits cooking was instructive I had to disagree with him when he remarked that Gordon Brown was ‘a good man.’ Three million of the lowest earners in this country (many of them young people), who faced a totally unjustified hike in their taxes when the 10P tax rate was abolished would say otherwise.
The fact that this was done in order to help fund a 2P tax cut for the better off and enhance the prospects of a Labour victory an Autumn election that never was makes him both devious and cynical. In short a bad man.
August 15, 2009
Despite apoplectic predictions of many Conservatives and right wingers. The national minimum wage laws were passed and is a resounding success for all concerned. This would never have happened under the Tories and to say they would have been better off without it is laughable. The 10p was a political blunder. but justify working for £1 an hour in today’s Britain. You can? Your business is not viable then and the next step will be work camps.
August 13, 2009
Yes he became the BBCs number one hate figure, again he spoke the truth and that would never do for Labour/BBC
August 13, 2009
He is still one of the very best commentators on what is going on.
August 14, 2009
An ungrateful country offered him no compensation for the injuries sustained in the public service.
Why not ? It was 1984 and the Conservative Government was in office until 1997. Why was no Compensation Act passed for victims of terrorist bombings ? And why did those injured on 7 July 2005 have to wait so long ?
August 14, 2009
Tebbit is a conservative icon. All right thinking tories revere this tough talking man of the people. Today’s conservative party is just a diluted version of new labour. Witness the pathetic scrambling of Cameron to reassure the British public that the NHS would be safe in his hands- Electoral expedience of which Blair and Campbell would have been proud. Norman would tell people the truth, however unpalatable
August 15, 2009
‘He bravely championed the rights of individual trade unionists against their Union bosses.’
That really is cooking the books.