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Nick Robinson | 15:22 UK time, Friday, 6 January 2006

One sign of how the fall-out from Charles Kennedy's statement is developing - MP Vincent Cable spoke to me this morning - you can see it here...

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  • 1.
  • At on 06 Jan 2006,
  • Peter D Smith wrote:

CK is now being hounded as he appears an injured quarry; let those who throw stones now remember the voting public has a good memory. Those who claim to be doing the honourable thing are most commonly employing double talk. Whether as a contender or stalking horse they will be remembered for their public acts, which are often seen in the public's eye as dishonourable, not their hidden end game; when actions are carried out to achieve a secondary event those who perpetrate forget the public see them as they are, not as they perceive themselves.

  • 2.
  • At on 06 Jan 2006,
  • wrote:

Thanks for the video Nick.

Regardless of the strenghts or weeknesses, popularity or lack of, for Kennedy his position now is untennable. He may very well win in a vote of the membership but that would perpetuate the problem that he faces now: lack of confidence from his MPs. His drinking is not the main reason his support has ebbed away among the Parliamentary Party, it is one of several.

I find it remarkable Kennedy is still leader after Cable's interview. Could you imagine Gordon Brown giving a similar interview on Blair? Or Osborne on Cameron for that matter?

It is regrettable but CK must go.

  • 3.
  • At on 06 Jan 2006,
  • Matthew Hewitt wrote:

I personally don't see how he can continue in until he has demonstrated he has his problem under control for a sustained period of time. If he remains as leader, he would be going to the country as the leader of the party which may have a decisive impact in the event of a hung parliament next time round (which must be a high probability based on how events are currently unfolding, although it is a long time off!). It is simply not tenable for someone in that position to be dealing with a serious medical condition. It is also, frankly, in his own interest to stand down and lead a slightly less scrutinised life whilst he fully comes to terms with things.

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