tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post8683261736940023503..comments2023-12-11T08:49:46.305+00:00Comments on Dizzy Thinks: Was Clegg plotting against Ming in July?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-7981873395958851772007-12-10T12:10:00.000+00:002007-12-10T12:10:00.000+00:00See also:http://takingstock.accountancyage.com/200...See also:<BR/>http://takingstock.accountancyage.com/2007/08/sherlock-strike.html#commentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-38212973566448571342007-12-07T10:39:00.000+00:002007-12-07T10:39:00.000+00:00Haha, well that's what you get for giving reasons ...Haha, well that's what you get for giving reasons for switching off comments. Happy to debate with Nick's supporters either on LDV or my blog, if they're prepared not to post under aliases so I know who I'm talking to.<BR/><BR/>Rob<BR/><BR/>PS, I agree it was an open secret that Ming was going to stand down. I don't agree that it was an open secret that Ming himself was promulgatingRob Fenwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472224601271248056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-86749403714782673312007-12-07T09:49:00.000+00:002007-12-07T09:49:00.000+00:00Everyone knew Clegg was a potential successor even...Everyone knew Clegg was a potential successor even before Ming decided to jump, so I don't think it's all that surprising that he was looking to beef up his portfolio!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-41233934388276854202007-12-07T08:04:00.000+00:002007-12-07T08:04:00.000+00:00perceived loyalty and actual loyalty are too very ...perceived loyalty and actual loyalty are too very different things.dizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250325010662356883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-71783622653893185392007-12-07T06:17:00.000+00:002007-12-07T06:17:00.000+00:00Dizzy - you're barking up the wrong tree. Neil S ...Dizzy - you're barking up the wrong tree. Neil S was (amongst other things) one of Ming's speech-writers through to the end and just about as loyal a Ming-er as they come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-80911555716460264712007-12-07T06:13:00.000+00:002007-12-07T06:13:00.000+00:00James, that is actually quite funny about Rob's po...James, that is actually quite funny about Rob's post.dizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250325010662356883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-67289402824082035452007-12-07T02:53:00.000+00:002007-12-07T02:53:00.000+00:00verrrry interesting, still going to vote for Clegg...verrrry interesting, still going to vote for Clegg over Huhne though (yet maybe with more scepticism).a radical writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176613690190386558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-33013492221269270602007-12-06T23:55:00.000+00:002007-12-06T23:55:00.000+00:00There's a relatively innocent explanation to this:...There's a relatively innocent explanation to this: it is an open secret that Ming was going to stand down in any case immediately after the next election and throughout the summer it looked increasingly likely that Brown was going to call an election early (which as we all know he very nearly did).<BR/><BR/>I don't think Nick Clegg would deny he was making contingencies for such an eventuality. But that is not to say he was actively plotting against Ming - a foolish thing to do anyway since Ming had all but named him to be his successor.<BR/><BR/>PS Isn't it a bit precious of Rob Fenwick to switch off his comments regarding his <A HREF="http://www.northumbrian.org.uk/rob/2007/12/07/questions-asked-about-key-nick-clegg-backer/" REL="nofollow">post</A> in response to this? Let's all point fingers at him and laugh.James Graham (Quaequam Blog!)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00319089107820032874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-65009270634796064292007-12-06T23:19:00.000+00:002007-12-06T23:19:00.000+00:00Nick Clegg's campaign has been seriously disorgani...Nick Clegg's campaign has been seriously disorganised - in marked contrast to Chris Huhne's, which has been slick and media savvy.<BR/><BR/>Whether or not senior Lib Dems in July had a least an idea that possibly there might just be a leadership campaign (the media were baying for Ming's head at the time you will remember) seems an easy question to answer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com