tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968338.post115385867633099683..comments2023-08-11T09:56:34.039+01:00Comments on timrollpickering: Bye bye Mark OatenTim Roll-Pickeringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12589024696145675963noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10968338.post-1153870482300213902006-07-26T00:34:00.000+01:002006-07-26T00:34:00.000+01:00I agree, I doubt he'd have got through a selection...I agree, I doubt he'd have got through a selection again - shame, he was quite capable, if he'd not run for leader he'd likely still be front bench.<BR/><BR/>I don't personally care about sex scandals, I do care about hypocrisy and stupidity, he was guilty of both. <BR/><BR/>However, <I>I don't know how the Lib Dems handle candidacies</I><BR/><BR/>Open election within the local members using OMOV and a transferable vote. Candidates have to be on an approved list, but that's not hard, it's not an "A" list, more like a "you don't suck and are Liberal" process. Haven't done it, but knew people that had.<BR/><BR/>Next Winchester will likely be one to watch.MatGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821264556751176639noreply@blogger.com