Sunday, January 22, 2006
Shocked and stunned - more *^%$ hits the fan!!
Sunday 22nd January 2006 - I was shocked and stunned to learn of Mark Oaten's resignation as Home Affairs spokesman last night.
Let's be clear from the outset I have no issue whatsoever with anyone's sexuality or what they do in their private lives, I never will have and I agree with the many views I have read this morning regarding people's private lives.
However, a high profile public figure with such a prominent front bench brief - and until only 72 hrs ago a contender in the leadership contest - has to recognise that their own judgement and integrity will always be under intense media's scrutiny.
The timing is unfortunate to say the least given other recent events and the Party's image will suffer further from these revelations, it is vital we do not loose sight of the bigger picture though.
But that is now an issue for Mark and his family to deal with out of the media's glare and I hope they are now given the privacy they clearly need to deal with this matter in their own time.
Let's be clear from the outset I have no issue whatsoever with anyone's sexuality or what they do in their private lives, I never will have and I agree with the many views I have read this morning regarding people's private lives.
However, a high profile public figure with such a prominent front bench brief - and until only 72 hrs ago a contender in the leadership contest - has to recognise that their own judgement and integrity will always be under intense media's scrutiny.
The timing is unfortunate to say the least given other recent events and the Party's image will suffer further from these revelations, it is vital we do not loose sight of the bigger picture though.
But that is now an issue for Mark and his family to deal with out of the media's glare and I hope they are now given the privacy they clearly need to deal with this matter in their own time.
Comments:
When the NOS turns over a major public figure, it does so with Murdoch's personal say-so.
You may recall that last Autumn the NOS and other tabloids were about to run negative stories about David Cameron's private life, but all were pulled at the last minute - exactly at the moment when the media-led campaign of Cameron worship commenced.
Clearly there is an agenda here.
The Liberal Democrats pose a threat to Ruper Murdoch and his kind and their lackeys in British politics.
Any senior Liberal Democrat with a skeleton in his or her cupboard is liable to have it taken out and rattled over the next few years. I hope that everyone in the Parliamentary Party understands this.
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You may recall that last Autumn the NOS and other tabloids were about to run negative stories about David Cameron's private life, but all were pulled at the last minute - exactly at the moment when the media-led campaign of Cameron worship commenced.
Clearly there is an agenda here.
The Liberal Democrats pose a threat to Ruper Murdoch and his kind and their lackeys in British politics.
Any senior Liberal Democrat with a skeleton in his or her cupboard is liable to have it taken out and rattled over the next few years. I hope that everyone in the Parliamentary Party understands this.
