As the alarm rang last Friday at 0355 I knew I could not hit snooze. I knew I would have to shower and dress and read the global papers from the Washington Post to the Sydney Morning Herald, via China Business Daily, Moscow Times too.

I want to share with you my speech to the National Hindu Students Forum this past Saturday:

As with most things political, there are the talkers and the do-ers. Those who talk about promoting women’s rights, and those who actually do it. I’d like to thank the women who stepped up when I asked for help in supporting a woman owned business....

Studying Political leadership at Oxford is good grounding when you actually meet in person someone like Lord Trimble – the winner of the Noble Peace Prize for his work in Northern Ireland. I was fortunate to host him at a charity dinner and...

I am standing as the next Director General of the CBI (Confederation of British Industry).

Ed Miliband blamed hedge fund managers for pretty much everything he could in the TV debate, like Farage blaming immigrants for everything.

Here are some honest truths. David Cameron looked more Prime Ministerial in the TV debates. David Miliband looked like he was going to cry, when Paxman asked him ‘are you alright Ed?’ off camera.

Remember, there stands a statue of Gujarati on Parliament Square. And that is why British Indians will swing this election, and change Britain forever. Let me explain.

I write to you from the US. Here the ‘Get the vote out’ campaign during elections is as you can imagine slick and effective.

Will you be better off, with more money in your pocket, with a Conservative Government or a Labour Government? FTSE 100 at an all-time high – British companies worth more than they have ever been worth. Oil at a low it’s not seen since 2009....