tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660941.post4699838217616062854..comments2024-02-17T18:51:24.318+00:00Comments on Havering On: Nicol Stephens and the Self Serving LightweightsRichard Havershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309594787689405779noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660941.post-49107299321668848072008-07-09T12:06:00.000+01:002008-07-09T12:06:00.000+01:00And what are you, Mr Havers, doing about all this ...And what are you, Mr Havers, doing about all this angst you spout? Politicians are a necessary evil. Unlike keyboard warriors taking up vital air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660941.post-40219329378061737952008-07-03T10:11:00.000+01:002008-07-03T10:11:00.000+01:00Spot on Anon. The more I've thought about it, the ...Spot on Anon. The more I've thought about it, the more it seems strange.<BR/><BR/>That thought occurred to me last night, which is, in part, where I was coming from with my practically invisible remark.<BR/><BR/>When all is said and done, too much of politics is about self-interest. Someone on Iain Dale's blog suggested I was cynical. To some degree they're right, but is it any wonder?Richard Havershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309594787689405779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660941.post-36111838832225963972008-07-03T10:03:00.000+01:002008-07-03T10:03:00.000+01:00Consider this question.Why would someone resign at...Consider this question.<BR/><BR/>Why would someone resign at 9.15 on a Wednesday evening, completely out of the blue, if it was simply to spend more time with their family? Surely they would advise their close associates and constituency party of their decision and arrange a press call for the following day?<BR/><BR/>The Libs had no idea Nicol was even contemplating standing down, and they have been thrown into complete disarray.<BR/><BR/>Factor in that they are now about to select their third different candidate for the Aberdeen South Westminster seat, maybe there's something rotten afoot in the locale?<BR/><BR/>There's more to this one than meets the eye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21660941.post-2516925128781880342008-07-03T00:03:00.000+01:002008-07-03T00:03:00.000+01:00The problem seems to be that with three parliament...The problem seems to be that with three parliaments to work in the spread of what little talent there is, is very thin. The tories have virtually no-one who is a household name. The lib-dems have Kennedy and Cable, the SNP have Salmond, and Labour have some well known names who aren't performing. There are precious few younger politicians coming through as well.Fitaloonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872861873594626781noreply@blogger.com