David Mellor today runs his own business consultancy alongside his broadcasting and journalism. He started out as a lawyer, became an MP in 1979 and became a QC in 1987.

His political career took a downward slide as he was caught in a media anti sleaze war on John Majors Government.

He shifted careers to broadcasting and Journalism and quickly became a football fan favourite as well as serious commentator. Today he has returned to politics with Tony Blair appointing him as Chairman of the Government's Task Force on Football.

David Mellor is an entertaining, humorous and incisive after dinner speaker who can be called upon for any sporting or prestige gathering.