See if you can spot the remarkable thing about this BBC News story: Discs ‘worth £1.5bn’ to criminals Two missing computer discs containing the personal details of 25 million people could be worth up to £1.5bn to criminals, say the Lib Dems. Acting leader Vincent Cable told MPs an “enormous amount” was still at stake,… Continue reading Vince Cable’s sharp elbows
Month: November 2007
Richard Allan on Nicolas Blincoe
I got this message from Richard Allan, Nick Clegg’s campaign manager, today: Dear James, A little earlier this afternoon, my attention was drawn to an article by Nicholas Blincoe on the CommentIsFree website. I have not met Nicholas before and he is not a part of the Nick Clegg Campaign Team. I understand that he… Continue reading Richard Allan on Nicolas Blincoe
Another YouGov survey on the Lib Dem leadership contest
…and this one was more in depth, suggesting it was probably commissioned by a newspaper or other media outlet. Lots of leading questions that pissed me off, but there you go. One question is factually wrong. The Liberal Democrats have not had four leaders since their formation. They have either had three or five depending… Continue reading Another YouGov survey on the Lib Dem leadership contest