I was visiting this beautiful and ancient town, by invitation of the local MP, Mr Guy Opperman - one of the rising stars of the new intake of MPs, and a thoroughly decent man.
My purpose was to give a speech to the local Conservative Association, and to take questions.
We discussed the Coalition: I argued to the assembled members that much of what the Government was doing - particularly on the economy, education, welfare and the Big Society - was profoundly Conservative - even with the Liberal Democrats on board.
Hexham is a patriotic place. Everywhere I looked there were Union flags outside shops and houses celebrating the Royal Wedding. Even the Antique shop was selling Royal Wedding cups marking previous monarchical marriages in the last Century. English Conservatism at its finest.
P.S. The picture shows me with Guy and also with Guy and Vanda supporting Northumberland on the map!
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