tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post1404592555009180533..comments2024-03-20T07:12:19.838+00:00Comments on A VIEW FROM HAM COMMON: Pretty sure this man's odds on being the Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor for the next General election just shot down?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post-66797030615830774852014-03-20T09:41:10.885+00:002014-03-20T09:41:10.885+00:00Don't forget - Steve we asked to propose the e...Don't forget - Steve we asked to propose the economy debate at Autumn conference. seemed off his brief at the time but... I suspect he's being lined up...Richard Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546947405923306990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post-54262417430477760722014-03-19T20:57:53.875+00:002014-03-19T20:57:53.875+00:00Interesting though. I have a very high opinion of...Interesting though. I have a very high opinion of Steve and urged him (well asked him on Cix!) to stand for leader at past elections.<br /><br />But I am conscious that his only role as ever really been around pensions - an area where he is phenomenally well informed and more knowledgeable than any other MP, journalist and possibly Civil Servant.<br /><br />How he would perform in an area where he wasn't is something which is a bit untested. And as we saw with Ming, excellence in one policy area doesn't necessarily apply to all.Hywelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094171587140185827noreply@blogger.com