Lord Michael Dobbs
@dobbs_michael
Followers
6K
Following
88
Media
67
Statuses
2K
Creator of 'House of Cards' and Harry Jones thrillers. Member of House of Lords. 'A man who in Latin America would have been shot.' And there's still time.
Joined February 2013
RT @bbcquestiontime: "We are now engaged in a really difficult experiment as to whether it is *possible* democratically and peacefully to w….
0
136
0
Churchill's passion, power - and fragility. He was a Wounded Warrior. The Greatest Man had great faults. And inspired me. "I shall write on the beaches. "
In this year's Churchill Lecture, sponsored by @ChurchillCentre, Conservative Peer and author, @dobbs_michael will be in conversation with Sir Michael Pakenham to explore #Churchill’s passion, fragility and power. Tickets are available here:
7
7
29
Clearly didn't win Lords vs Commons pigeon race. Devastated. Perhaps my pigeon still flying or was got at by the falcons living at the top of Victoria Tower. Will carry on fighting for @CombatStress Great charity.
Thanks to Chris Davies MP and the Royal Pigeon Racing Association for supporting Combat Stress through the Lords Vs Commons Pigeon Race happening this morning.
1
0
4
Lords outgunned (is that right word?) in Parliamentary Pigeon Race. Not sure if my two made it home yet. But revival of great tradition to support @CombatStress . Thanks @chrisdaviesmp.
0
0
4
Sponsored two pigeons in this magnificent Lords/Commons trial of strength. Perched on the edge of my branch in excitement. Almost as much fun as #EUWithdrawalbill.
Thanks to Chris Davies MP and the Royal Pigeon Racing Association for supporting Combat Stress through the Lords Vs Commons Pigeon Race happening this morning.
1
0
5
Met Sam in Kazakhstan. Great companion. Sure to be an excellent book. Cant wait.
Do populists threaten democracy? In a week I'll be giving a talk at Foyles bookshop in London, 107 Charing Cross Road, Thursday 14th June from 7pm-8pm. It's a ticketed event: … @TristramHuntVA.
0
2
3
1) Ludicrous to approve £5Bill refurb @UKParliament while even one #GrenfellTower still exists in UK. 2) Equally ludicrous to start prosecuting firefighters. 3) One Prosecution=Mass Resignations=Even More Disasters. #LearnLessonsNotRevenge.
2
1
11
Job of political chief-of-staff is to bury the bodies. Or to be buried. I survived. For a while.
@OptimalProjects @10DowningStreet Remember that the noble Lord @dobbs_michael was in Conservative Central Office including being Conservative Party Chief of Staff for a while.
0
0
6
Exactly. That’s two PMs in 80 years who walked rather than being dragged out of Downing Street. Extraordinary. But ‘all political careers end in failure’. Probably including mine.
@dobbs_michael @10DowningStreet Before Wilson do you have to go back to Baldwin?.
0
0
4
Don��t buy it, even at this price, ‘cos I’ll get thrown out of @UKHouseofLords.
The State Opening of Parliament. The most magnificent royal occasion of the year. The Queen, her Cabinet and the House of Lords. None of them know they are about to endure the most terrifying day of their lives. @dobbs_michael's The Lord's Day is only 99p!
1
3
7
But my career in fiction is ruined! How can I compete with ludicrous fact? Say after me - Mr Juncker is President of the EU, Mr Juncker is President of the EU.
#ICYMI #FletcherAlum Lord @dobbs_michael British politican & best-selling author of ‘House of Cards,’ and #FletcherProf @dandrezner debate: Stranger than Fiction: Are We Living in a House of Cards?
0
1
4
Swiss have different taxes and excise to EU. Next you’ll be suggesting the Irish border row is nothing but political bollocks. Well, EU might say that.
Appears Geneva airport is further down the Brexit planning road than Downing Street.
0
2
4
Bravo, Jake! Extraordinary young man. I’m overflowing with congratulations and awe. 13 years old with determination of a lion! 🏅🏅🏅
@dobbs_michael Good morning Michael, from sunny Isle of Man. Just to give you an up date on Jake. He completed the whole walk 102 miles in total in just over two and half days and in a total of just over 30 hours of walking. He has amazed us all on his determination.
0
0
2
Thank you, Bob! Haven’t seen you for 30 years but seem to remember you knew more than anyone about the printed word. #oldfriends
@FaziEditore @dobbs_michael @LaTelaNera @LaBtgdelGiallo @thrillernordico @ThrillerMagz @ThrillerCafe @MilanoNera @penna_doro un bel libro. l'originale di House of Cards, e ideale per i studenti di inglese.
0
0
1
Extraordinary fact. #HaroldWilson was last British PM to leave in own time. Only one in last 80 years. All rest hacked, chopped, dragged out of @10DowningStreet leaving fingernails in carpet. We never know when our time is up. Et tu, Theresa?.
1
1
8
Spent several days with #HaroldWilson @FletcherSchool in 70’s after he was thrown out @10DowningStreet. Famous in public for his pint and pipe, in private insisted on brandy and cigars! Enjoyed his company.
0
0
1
Sad to hear death of Mary Wilson, former PM’s wife. Fan of original @HouseofCards. She once wrote to me denying rumours she and Harold had china ducks on wall @10DowningStreet! One of toughest jobs, being spouse of PM. Eh, Sam?.
0
0
2
Great cause and some wonderful people - Child Bereavement UK 3 Peaks Alpine Challenge
uk.virginmoney.com
Credit cards, Mortgages, Savings, ISAs, Investments and Insurance – Our quest to make banking better starts here
0
1
2
Drove from France to Switzerland (EU to non-EU). No stopping, no passport. Quicker than through French toll plaza. Easier to leave EU than I thought.
3
2
4