Subsequently, he fought several parliamentary elections for the party, became chief executive of Conservative Central Office from 2002 to 2003 and then ran Steve Norris' campaign to become Mayor of London in 2004.
Subsequently, he fought several parliamentary elections for the party, became chief executive of Conservative Central Office from 2002 to 2003 until he was removed by Iain Duncan Smith in February 2003. He then ran Steve Norris' campaign to become Mayor of London in 2004.