Cameron: Clarke a 'Huge Figure'
Schoolboy japes abound this morning on the Today Programme, as David Cameron described his prospective opponent Ken Clarke as "a huge figure in the Conservative Party".
Clarke, hasn't made his mind up whether to stand or not yet, having previously stated that he would only stand if he thought he could win.
Clarke: Plan coming together?
Today's wisecrack from the youthful Cameron, made whilst he appeared to be hinting at a deal to make Clarke shadow chancellor in return for not opposing him, could change Clarke's attitude towards the contest.
Wisdom is that if Clarke stands, the contest will fracture into a two horse race - between Clarke on the left and the council estate/single mother action man David Davis on the right, reopening the old Europe divisions that have dogged the party for the past 15 years.
With this in mind will Clarke stand just to shaft the cheeky Old-Etonian? Or is young Cameron being particularly jovial because a deal has already been made with the cigar puffing BAT executive? As ever, we'll keep you posted.
Clarke, hasn't made his mind up whether to stand or not yet, having previously stated that he would only stand if he thought he could win.
Clarke: Plan coming together?
Today's wisecrack from the youthful Cameron, made whilst he appeared to be hinting at a deal to make Clarke shadow chancellor in return for not opposing him, could change Clarke's attitude towards the contest.
Wisdom is that if Clarke stands, the contest will fracture into a two horse race - between Clarke on the left and the council estate/single mother action man David Davis on the right, reopening the old Europe divisions that have dogged the party for the past 15 years.
With this in mind will Clarke stand just to shaft the cheeky Old-Etonian? Or is young Cameron being particularly jovial because a deal has already been made with the cigar puffing BAT executive? As ever, we'll keep you posted.
Dangerous abortions for politicians!
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Fri Aug 19, 10:30:00 am