Of course I have spoken to both Chris and Nick about the leadership contest. I often joked with friends that when the time came (and who was to know it would be this soon) I would have to run myself to avoid choosing between them!
Having gone for Chris Huhne last time (indeed, done a lot to actually get him to run in the first place) and then worked closely with Nick Clegg for a year and a half in the Home Affairs team before I was promoted to the Lib Dem Shadow Cabinet with the International Development brief - it is a bit of the judgement of Soloman.
Related posts:
This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence.
Is it true that each Lib Dem MP may, if she or he wants, endorse more than one candidate for leadership?
You have to stand then! You'd be very popular and then we'd have three strong contenders! - Leading to an exciting leadership contest.
Anonymous:
According to John Hemming this has been changed.