Tamzin Lightwater

Diary of a Notting Hill Nobody | 10 October 2009

Tamzin Lightwater's unique take on the week

issue 10 October 2009

SUNDAY

What a triumph! Sam launches conference with an Erdem Moralioglu jacket which is far more Modern and Compassionate than Sarah Brown’s Moralioglu dress. At just £500 off the peg, this truly is affordable fashion for the Age of Austerity and an example to all Britons of how to look good on a budget. Dave had a teensy problem with Europe on Marr but once the press realise Sam’s wearing shoes from Zara no one’s going to think that’s important.

Lord A’s people have rung all the candidates and read them The Three Commandments: Thou shalt not speak to Lobbyists; Thou shalt not commune with Hacks in Bars; Thou shalt not appear Triumphalist nor quaff of the grape that is known as the Champagne grape. And we’ve sent a separate text to shadow ministers: ‘Do not speak to anyone. Assume everyone you meet is wired.’ Which is ironic because Gary has fitted himself and about ten of us with earpieces which are hooked up to a central control room so we can co-ordinate if there’s a Code Red.

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