Day: December 16, 2005

Oatenogood

Despite the fact that the initial disgruntlement may have come from Menzies Campbell, it is now looking increasingly clear that the main player behind Charles Kennedy’s woes this week was Mark Oaten. It turns out that I did get his “Home Affairs Team” email on Tuesday after all (via an account I rarely use these… Continue reading Oatenogood

Right to buy

Someone brought to my attention that there was a TV programme this week (apparently a repeat) about the 80s property boom: Cue Christine Hamilton [wife of Neil] for whom, according to the commentary, “principles were never an issue”. She bought her flat for £4,500 and had a buyer lined up the following week for £45,000.… Continue reading Right to buy