Come join us for another wonderful Patrons event, featuring publisher, podcaster, presenter, and author, Iain Dale
Known for his appearances on good morning Britain, politics live, and others, for his columns in national newspapers, and for his radio show, having been twice voted radio presenter of the year, Iain is also a successful publisher. He stood as a Conservative candidate in the general election in Norfolk North in 2005.
To get tickets for this event please contact Debbie on fundraising@TorridgeandTavistock conservatives.org.uk.
Known for his appearances on Good Morning Britain, Politics Live, and others, for his columns in national newspapers, and for his radio show, having been twice voted Radio Presenter of the Year, Iain is also a successful publisher. He stood as a Conservative candidate in the general election in Norfolk North in 2005.
Find out more about Ian Dale here.
A lovely slap up buffet lunch will be provided, thank you to Susan Collins for helping with the organisation as ever.
Iain has agreed that, fresh from the Appledore book festival, he will come meet our Patrons and give us a talk about his new book on Margaret Thatcher, a compact, myth-busting introduction, for people who weren’t even old enough to vote when she was in power. And those who want a reminder of Thatcher's impact on Britain.
Reviews here.
Buy yourself a copy from Iain’s politicos.co.uk website, so he can sign it on the day - or other outlets including Amazon. He will also be bringing books to buy on the day.
(Please note that we have just been told Sir Geoffrey Cox KC is now unable to attend due to last minute diary pressures. We hope to organise a separate Patrons event with our MP in the not too distant future.)
The light lunch menu will be buffet finger food including delicious cocktail pasties, veggie fritters, and Scotch eggs.
There will be a pay bar on site.
There will be the usual raffle, feel free to bring cash, or there will be a contactless machine.
Come and meet some of your fellow Association Conservatives, councillors, and the new officer team.
One of our vice presidents, the marvellous Susan Collins, has ably set this all up with us, and a special thanks to vice president Ken Hind for helping to make it happen.
A reminder, this is a free event for our Patrons club members. If you would like to become a member in advance of this event, it will be free, as well the TTCA Winter Dinner on the 22nd of November near Tavistock, for those who pay their year upfront. There is a discount for couples. More information here.
Iain Dale
Iain Dale presents the Evening Show on LBC Radio and has twice been Radio Presenter of the Year.
Iain is a regular pundit on Good Morning Britain, Politics Live and Newsnight. He co-hosted the award winning ‘For the Many’ podcast and now presents ‘Where Politics Meets History’ with Tessa Dunlop and ‘Iain Dale All Talk’. Iain writes for various publications including the New Statesman, the iNewspaper and the Daily Telegraph.
He spent 20 years in publishing and runs online bookshop www.politicos.co.uk. He is Patron of the Fowey Literary Festival.
Iain has written or edited more than 60 books, the latest being The DICTATORS, WHY CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG, THE PRIME MINISTERS, THE PRESIDENTS, ON THIS DAY IN POLITICS, KINGS & QUEENS and BRITISH GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS 1830-2019. In June 2025 his biography of Margaret Thatcher is being published by Swift Press.
He is a non-executive director of the Lending Standards Board and an ambassador for the Royal Osteoporosis Society and Diabetes UK. He is visiting professor of politics and broadcasting at the University of East Anglia and Patron of the Fowey Literary Festival.