Northern Ireland being a small country, word travels fast.
The word is I have been bought. By Tom Elliott.
I hear he has guaranteed me an Assembly seat for my support for his Leadership campaign. That makes him some politician! I did not know he could do that. Probably because he cannot.
I also hear he has offered me the position of Director of Communications with the UUP. May I say to whoever started that rumour, shame on you! The UUP has a Director of Communications. He’s a friend of mine. I’ve known him for thirty years. I know his partner. I have not been promised his job. (I know no self-respecting UUP member would have sarted a rumour like that, not when it would create unnecessary tension between Party members and staff, to ther potential detriment of the Party).
I have been offered / promised nothing by Tom Elliott. End of.
I just happen to think he is the better candidate for the Leadership. Lets spend the next three weeks testing that statement, instead of peddling rumour.
Mike,
I totally agree! Lets get down to the politics and policy debates and keep all this stupid `job’ stuff out of it!
Alex.
Well, I am sorry you have suffered from the rumor machine so soon! I agree with Alex and your own remarks. Obviously, you must be considered a danger to someone! Why not take up the challenge, go for the Leadership yourself, and give them all something to “really” worry about??