Day: January 19, 2006

According to Mark Oaten’s campaign manager: “It was Mark’s declaration that he was going to stand that ensured there was a contest. The others came in after him. It was he that ensured there was a choice for the membership.” Yes, we know Oaten was first off the starting blocks. But then, he’d been planning…

What. The. Hell? Seriously, why are the wheels on the Oaten bus coming off so quickly? While I’ve never had that much regard for Oaten himself, I have some regard for Opik as someone who understands both campaigning and communication. And I never dreamt that we would reach this stage with Oaten unable to claim…