June's edition of GQ has hit the newstands and it includes a series of photographs of leading politicians, political journalists and... political bloggers. All these photos are safely tucked away on pages 200+. The cover is reserved for "Gwyneth Paltrow: One Sexy Mother". Introducing the political feature, GQ writes:
"We have made a point to include the bloggers, whose importance in Westminster has rocketed over the past few years."
All the photographs were taken by David Bailey. Tim Montgomerie, Editor of this site, was one of the subjects - sandwiched between David Miliband and John Humphrys - click on the image on the right to enlarge.
Iain Dale was also photographed.
The portraits of Iain and Tim both got full page treatment. It appears that GQ isn't edited by LibDems... poor Nick Clegg got just 1/6th of a page. PoliticsHome.com has the full list of subjects.
Click on the image on the right to enlarge?! Why? Isn't it big enough already?!!!
Posted by: Malcolm Dunn | April 29, 2008 at 17:27
Tim! In real life you are at the top end of presentable in any case ... but the Bailey image! It's amazing! Well-deserved congratulations.
Posted by: Graeme | April 29, 2008 at 17:43
Tim,
You and Iain deserve the recognition. Both of you have done a great job in getting the voice of ordinary people heard.
Posted by: John Strafford | April 29, 2008 at 17:44
All these blokes praising the pic! TAKE CARE!
Soulful - oh yes!
Posted by: Christina Speight | April 29, 2008 at 17:55
HOTNESS!
Posted by: Dale | April 29, 2008 at 18:08
In GQ and his only six-pack is Carlsburg!
Posted by: Opinicus | April 29, 2008 at 18:09
Woo. And they got you out of your dog-collar! ;-)
Posted by: Chad Noble | April 29, 2008 at 18:15
Having a photograph taken by David Bailey is quite an honour. So, well done for that.
Posted by: Steve R | April 29, 2008 at 20:13
I have little time for blogs usually but Con Home is an exception - First class commentary and very informative. Well done guys; you deserve every bit of publicity available.
Posted by: Westminster mole | April 29, 2008 at 22:00
there's often snobbery about blogging, as if it's somehow inferior just because anyone can do it. Some blogs are crap, as are some journalists. ConHome does a fine job of regulating and promoting the best of the rest and deserves the exposure it and its owners receive.
Posted by: StevenAdams | April 29, 2008 at 22:42
Nice to see that Tim found his razor that day! Sadly, the comb was lost.
Posted by: In the know | April 29, 2008 at 22:56
No but it is edited by the uber-brown nosing Dylan Jones.
An avid admirer and friend of Tony Blair and the New Labour project, he even gave Peter Mandelson a regular column a few years ago. Have no doubts that the man has sensed a tide turning and is ready to fling himself on the nearest bandwagon.
Great recognition otherwise and fully deserved.
Posted by: buckers | April 29, 2008 at 23:43
Conservativehome in GQ... is that good?
Posted by: Peter | April 30, 2008 at 00:13