Just come back after a gorgeous curry at “A Passage to India”, on Magdalen Street, and feel the need to lie down. Spent most of today in the Conservative Office and in meetings with Councillor Eve Collishaw, our Leader on Norwich City Council. Combined with a visit from some of Louise’s family, it’s been a busy day.

Yesterday I went to campaign with the South Norfolk Conservatives at a district by-election for the Easton Ward. Great reception on the doorstep, and particularly plenty of enthusiasm for Michael Howard. Not very much support at all for the LibDems, contrary to their national literature. Not even I hope they do as badly as they did in this recent by-election!