Tuesday, 3 February 2009

Jacqui Smith on a chicken run?

Is our esteemed Home Secretary (and Villa Fan) Jacqui Smith about to do a runner to a safe seat away from her her less than comfortable resting place in Redditch. Whilst I understand the logic of such a move i have a great deal of sympathy for the activists in Redditch who no doubt would have fought like hell to keep her in place, but now face the prospect of fighting an almost hopeless election with a fresh candidate and little central support. My suggestion would be for Jacqui Smith to fight the election in Redditch, then should she lose (unlikely as that is!) I am sure a backbencher of a certain age can be persuaded to stand down soon afterwards.
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Bob Piper said...

The Political Betting story is drivel.

Labour Party rules don't allow Labour Members to head for the "chicken run" like the Tories did prior to 1997. What is more, there seems little liklihood that Rob Marris, (in a seat as marginal as Smith's) or Pat McFadden (a Minister) would stand down for her, and the candidate in the other seat has only just been selected and seems even less likely to give up Ken Purchases' seat for Smith.

If this is the standard of Smithson's tipping I would advise punters to keep their money in their pockets.

3 February 2009 at 11:27

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