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Tuesday, 29th April 2008

Hoey's status uncertain

James Forsyth 10:42am

This morning, Boris Johnson announced that Kate Hoey would be his advisor on sport and the Olympics, making Hoey’s attempt to pass off her planned appearance with Boris at a ballet school in her constituency as nothing unusual appear distinctly disingenuous. Hoey’s status in the Labour party is now uncertain. Boulton and Co reports that when its Niall Paterson asked Geoff Hoon if he would take the whip away from her, Hoon responded “We’ll see”. Hoey’s Vauxhall seat is safe Labour; she received more than 50 percent of the vote at the last election.

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Disraeli's Ghost

April 29th, 2008 11:43am

Hoey has made herself look a fool. She should have jumped in with both feet, rather than dipping a toe in the water and then withdrawing it seconds later.

Faceless Bureaucrat

April 29th, 2008 7:49pm

As I blogged earlier, let's hope she doesn't get cold feet this time (sadly, she did!!). In a week when Frank Field's reputation as a serious politico was shredded, it seems that the hapless Kate Hoey's has gone the same way. Apparently, keeping ones snout in the trough (albeit for a short time) is better than 'making a difference' - the reason most people give for going into politics in the first place...

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