I'll blog a bit later on what Ken Clarke actually said in his speech to the Centre for Social Justice but I snapped this photo of him and IDS and couldn't resist inviting you to suggest a caption for it...
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IDS: "Has anyone seen my podium?"
Posted by: James Hellyer | 21 September 2005 at 23:07
Clarke turns his back on the failures of the past.
Posted by: James Hellyer | 21 September 2005 at 23:10
IDS: Where are these supporters I've heard so much about?
Posted by: James Hellyer | 21 September 2005 at 23:12
Who is the guy on the left? Looks familiar but...
Posted by: Guido Fawkes | 21 September 2005 at 23:50
IDS is on the Left and Clarke is on the Right. Wait a second...
IDS grabs his stomach and turns away after seeing Clarke's "cigar".
Posted by: James Maskell | 21 September 2005 at 23:52
Clarke - you've done bald and slim twice already and look where it got you.
Posted by: malcolm thomas | 22 September 2005 at 07:58
IDS: Where did Hague say to aim a Judo chop?
Posted by: Coffee Monster | 22 September 2005 at 08:30
IDS - I can't see any of your supporters, just like 2001!
Posted by: Selsdon Man | 22 September 2005 at 09:42
I am looking for the real Ken Clarke - this man is an impostor.
Posted by: Don'tmakemelaugh | 22 September 2005 at 10:25
IDS shows his approval with a sea shanty as Captain Pugwash addresses the salty crew.
Posted by: NickL | 22 September 2005 at 10:38
Audience caption - He's behind you !
Posted by: a-tracy | 22 September 2005 at 10:42
IDS - Oooh the volume's a bit loud
Posted by: John G | 22 September 2005 at 10:55
The light is bad in here and I have just realised that I have been mis-directed into the Lib/Dims conference. The guest speaker looks familiar.
Posted by: Don'tmakemelaugh | 22 September 2005 at 11:36
After picking the wrong man in 2001, members do it again... oooh controversial
Posted by: Bob | 22 September 2005 at 11:38
Jesus, I thought I got rid of him years ago...
Posted by: Stewart Buchanan | 22 September 2005 at 12:44
IDS - "Ken, this is ridiculous, I really can't do sign language."
Or IDS - "Sorry Ken, but I feel a bit queasy, where's the exit?"
Or Ken - "Iain has come here tonight to give me his full support."
Posted by: Derek | 22 September 2005 at 17:50
Ken clearly doesn't think much of Iain's underarm deodorant
Posted by: Daniel Vince-Archer | 22 September 2005 at 17:59
IDS - "What's that, someone at the back says there's an elephant in the room!"
Posted by: Derek | 26 September 2005 at 13:56
IDS: "Which of you women thought Clarke was sexy?"
Posted by: James Maskell | 26 September 2005 at 14:03
Jane Griffiths!
Posted by: James Hellyer | 26 September 2005 at 14:16
Ken: " Stay away from the light Ian"
Posted by: Oberon Houston | 26 September 2005 at 14:40
IDS: "I should never have challenged William Hague to that drinking game"
Posted by: James Maskell | 26 September 2005 at 15:20
Where are you? I'm here, where are you?
Posted by: Steed | 26 September 2005 at 18:04
Iain observes Howard, Rifkin and Davis disappearing into the sunset.
Posted by: Sally Rideout Baker | 11 October 2005 at 17:08
What are Portillo and Bercow up to over there?
(This is not meant to be rude)
Posted by: Sally Rideout Baker | 11 October 2005 at 17:24