The Lib Dems plan to announce their candidate in the middle of January, with speculation mounting that broadcaster/comic Sandi Toksvig might stand.
There are also calls among the city’s Lib Dems for the former Girton College student to take over from Mr Howarth, according to party sources.
As a member on the ground, I'd be surprised if Sandi Toksvig got on the shortlist - because she has ruled herself out! See http://elleeseymour.com/2009/12/06/sandi-toksvig-not-standing-as-ppc-in-cambridge/
ReplyDeleteI think this is one of those times when "mounting speculation" means lots of journalists speculating to each other!
Not even sure she's a member? She confided at LGA meeting that the BBC had asked her to dial back her support of the party a little so she could remain a neutral character on steam wireless.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course our rules mean she would need to have been a member for a year before even attempting to become an Approved Candidate.