I was in some danger of falling into the slough of despond, but I have been rescued by the need to defend myself against the ludicrous attacks of Dorries Dale. That anybody can be quite so graceless in victory is something I find hard to comprehend. Following his statesmanlike “Craig Murray lost his deposit. Ha [...]

I just received a phone call from a very nice lady. concerned that the obstacles being placed in my way as a candidate may be getting me down. On the contrary, I haven’t had so much fun in ages. We sit down to dinner about 10pm every evening after the day’s campaigning, usually about 16 [...]

Preening Tory “Dorries” Dale has exposed me on his blog as a “Liar” because I said somethng had happened two days ago, when it happened three days ago. I guess I’ll just have to give up blogging now… He does rather fail though to address the point that “Norfolk through and through” Chloe Smith tried [...]

The local BBC are broadcasting a live TV debate between the “Four Main Candidates” – none of whom has anything interesting to say – on 22 July at 22.15. I am excluded lest I say something voters might actually care about. Like the need to end the war in Afghanistan, where our troops are dying [...]

Totalitarian dictatorships are generally extremely tidy places. In Uzbekistan, even with major massacres, the streets are sluiced down within a few hours, bullet holes filled in, walls repainted, new flower beds instantly in bloom. There is never any litter, nothing out of place. Democraries are by contrast messy. Members of the ultra-boring blogging tendency (Iain [...]

STOP PRESS With grateful thanks to famous human rights lawyers Birnberg Peirce, (who advised I had a complete legal right) the Royal Mail have now at the last possible second relented and accepted that I can send out a DVD as an Electoral Communication. So we are going full blast to get it out!! This [...]

The reaction we are getting on the streets of Norwich North is tremendous, When we talk to people they are sick of corrupt politicians, sick of vast sums of their money being handed to banks, sick of war and the deaths of young men. There is a real chance in Norwich North to land a [...]

Totally out of touch with public mood, the BBC is prioritising political parties – any political party – over an independent candidate, even a serious one. The BBC’s Michael Crick has denied any bias by the BBC in refusing to cover me on Newsnight. In Today’s Independent on Sunday, Michael Crick states: “Oh yes, that’s [...]

Frazer, If you can see this in the Congo, can you urgently send me say five good pictures of the Tema project, inc one with me on, on with the Atholl name on and one of the finished turbines? Thanks!!!

Crooks Lies and Politicians An Evening With Craig Murray. Friday 3 July Norwich Puppet Theatre, Barrack St, 7.30pm. Tuesday 7 July Norman Centre Mile Cross, 7.30pm. Thursday 9 July, Norwich Playhouse, 7.30pm Friday 10 July, Hellesdon High School, 7.00pm Saturday 11 July, Taverham Village Hall, 7.30pm Tuesday 21 July, Thorpe Frog Hall, 7.30pm

When MPs’ expenses were finally published officially, they were redacted to the point of meaninglessness. The Tories are now practising some very curious redaction with the cv of their candidate, Chloe Smith, who is bidding to become the youngest member of the current parliament. Chloe’s official c.v. begins when she moved to secondary school in [...]

After an eight hour delay, I have just been telephoned back by what sounded like the most junior member of the Newsnight team. He told me that in the “Editorial judgement” of the BBC, I was not a “Significant candidate”. I will therefore not figure in BBC coverage other than the mandatory two second caption [...]

Conservatives 1/5 Labour 9/2 Greens 12/1 Craig Murray 25/1 Ian Gibson 33/1 Liberal Democrats 33/1 UKIP 100/1 BNP 200/1 Bill Holden 200/1 Libertarian Party 500/1 Official Monster Raving Loony 1000/1 (Ladbrokes) From the doorstep experience, I think that is basically the right running order if the election were held today. Fortunately it isn’t, and we [...]

The reason the political parties retain their iron grip on power, even when exposed to all as corrupt self-seekers, is that they have the ability, brutally, to grind down all opposition. Trying to stand against it is soul-destroying. I got two hours sleep last night. The Tories are bringing in over a hundred full time [...]

We now have an official campaign song, kindly donated by the Corrigan Borthers. Here is their press release: Corrigan Brothers have today granted Independent candidate for Norwich exclusive rights to use their MP EXPENSES SONG in his campaign. Craig has agreed to perform the song with the Brothers. Lead singer Ger Corrigan said today, we [...]

We are now getting established in Norwich North. Our first leaflet is being printed. meeting rooms have been booked, an office and accommodation have been rented. Priority today is to sort out the internet and other communications. There is still no definite date set for the by-election yet. I have been trying to hire empty [...]

Sorry, about this folks. I am still in Africa trying very hard to get some odds and ends tied up on the project here before I go. And at the same time – with help from some great volunteers – I am trying to get the logistics in place for Norwich North, and am also [...]

Brilliant first poster design here from Brynmor. It needs a little tweaking – I wouldn’t call myself a politician, as I have spent a very large amount on civil liberties campaigning and not made a penny out of it. But it is going to be very strong. We are going to need volunteers. The election [...]

We need to formally constitute as a political party. And I need volunteers to kick this off for me. Here is why: One of Blair’s numerous Anti-Libertarian laws was a new provision that the only description allowed on the ballot paper is the official, registered party name. Before Blair you could call yourself what you [...]

Excellent article in the Guardian on my candidacy for Norwich North. Murray is currently the rector of the University of Dundee and a prolific blogger. The Foreign Office forced him out of his job as ambassador to Uzbekistan in 2003 for failing to toe the British line on intelligence obtained under torture. Asked if he [...]