For all Mark Oaten’s PR background and promise of an energetic campaign, as of now (5.30pm), he hasn’t updated his website since the beginning of December, despite launching his campaign earlier today (correction: actually, I’ve just spotted that the site was updated yesterday. Nothing about the leadership though, let alone a link to a campaign… Continue reading Not so energetic
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Hughes could win; Oaten has a duty to stand
According to the Guardian today, Simon Hughes is wavering on whether to stand for Lib Dem leader on the basis that he doesn’t want to fight a contest he doesn’t think he can win. Now, I suspect that is a bit of spin designed to increase his underdog status, but if true he needn’t worry.… Continue reading Hughes could win; Oaten has a duty to stand
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Despite the fact that the initial disgruntlement may have come from Menzies Campbell, it is now looking increasingly clear that the main player behind Charles Kennedy’s woes this week was Mark Oaten. It turns out that I did get his “Home Affairs Team” email on Tuesday after all (via an account I rarely use these… Continue reading Oatenogood