Well, that's nice

I've just this minute got off the phone. The Tory party phoned me up asking why I'd let my membership lapse and, more importantly, asking if they could rely on my vote in the election. I told the very nice young lady that I let my membership lapse deliberately this year and that this would be the first election in which I would not be supporting the Tories.

She enquired why, naturally, and I said that it was because of the Tories unconvincing stance on Europe and their support for ID cards.

I also told her that I am looking forward to the day when I might once again give my support and that this would be when the Tory party started being conservatives again.

I also put in a quick jibe about the current leader being an issue but she failed to ask me why so I didn't offer any further information.

A lost Tory vote. I meant it when I said it.