They’re "Not Sure"?!
After Ming Campbell has been evicted from the leadership, the BBC report that “as many as seven are considering running” to repalce him. But of them, not even Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne have yet announced. Apparently:
“Events have been very, very sudden. They’ve taken me by surprise, many people by surprise,” he said.
He added that he had spoken to Sir Menzies, who he described as behaving “with extraordinary dignity and integrity”.
Chris Huhne has not said if he will stand - but sources closed to him have told the BBC he is likely to make a statement on Wednesday.
On Sir Menzies’ surprise resignation on Monday, he told the BBC: “I think it is a sad business that there have been, I think, quite a lot of ageist comments about Ming. Obviously it is a very private decision and one that he took carefully.” (BBC)
They’ll both stand, and this ‘period of reflection’ is nothing more than an attempt to not be seen as the back-stabber. But both of them are. Along with Simon Hughes and Vince Cable. That Ming made the choice by himself to stand down is utter bollocks. As Iain Dale describes, they pushed him into going.
I’m not surprised that no-one has yet officially thrown their hats into the ring. But I bet they are many, many soundings being taken behind closed doors.
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And is Iain really the best source for info on the Lib Dems ?