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Nadine Dorries MP answers your questions

Nadine Dorries, blogging MP for Mid-Bedfordshire, answers your questions:

Deborah: You seem to be more prepared to say what you really think than many other MPs. I appreciate this - but do you get much flack for not always toeing the party line?

Not really, but then there has never been a major issue raise its head where I have been out of step with my party.  The Conservative party is a very broad church, many MPs hold opinions which can sit anywhere on a particular spectrum. It's what I enjoy about being in Parliament the most, the amount of debate which takes place when you have more than three Conservative MP`s sat together. How boring would it be if we all felt the same about every issue? If you can imagine the answer to that question, that's how boring it is to be a Labour MP.

Milton: There is a vicious rumour that you once insisted on putting make-up on Oliver Letwin before he did an interview for Money Box (a radio show). Is it true?

Well if it is – he let me!

Any Questions for Nadine Dorries?

Nadine Dorries has three children and was brought up in a council house in Liverpool and started her working life as a nurse; she subsequently enjoyed a successful career in business and is a former director of BUPA. In May 2005 Nadine was elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Mid-Bedfordshire. Previously she was an advisor to the former Shadow Home Secretary & Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Oliver Letwin. Nadine is also a blogger and her blog won the Parliamentary Blog Award at this year's ConservativeHome Blog Awards.

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