tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post5881681864302932198..comments2009-12-21T14:40:29.009ZHarry Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099597763862011749noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-34549076348085275472009-12-20T18:57:56.683Z2009-12-20T18:57:56.683ZMaybe Boris wants out before the Olympics because he knows that it&#39;s going to be a mess?trishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879024596663408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-88764837189616878032009-12-20T18:09:34.632Z2009-12-20T18:09:34.632ZHe probably expects to be appointed to the job. He&#39;s long since left behind grubby inconveniences like having to be elected by the proles!Hughes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15269769422448216129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-41960832037117453462009-12-20T13:51:56.623Z2009-12-20T13:51:56.623Z*shudders*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-35569475040852536212009-12-20T10:35:57.222Z2009-12-20T10:35:57.222ZIt&#39;s a nice idea, but what would he do in the intervening period to keep himself known?<br /><br />After all, Boris was an MP, as were Ken and Frank Dobson. That existing profile helped them get legitimacy as candidates.<br /><br />There&#39;s not going to be much an ex-Labour minister (especially one of his seniority) could credibly do.MTPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12421362491742820756noreply@blogger.com