An alternate view
Jim has a perhaps more balanced view of Caroline Lucas’ launch at the Daily (Maybe). Still fairly complimentary, though:
From my perspective members need to base their decisions in this election on a number of factors;
- whether they trust the candidate will do a good job. I think the vast majority of members will agree Caroline will certainly do that.
- whether the Candidate is strategically placed in a way that, by electing them as leader, they advance the party as a whole. In terms of giving Brighton Pavilion an edge at the general election this is clearly an important element in Caroline’s favour.
- whether Caroline’s politics and tactical vision encapsulate the views of Party members. I think this would be the area that anyone seeking to take Caroline on would have to target if they were to stand any chance of making a credible challenge. For me the message of a radical vision combined with no nonsense professionalism is extremely attractive, but I’m certain there are other points, both political and strategic, that can be made that members will have sympathy with, we’ll have to wait and see if anyone chooses to make those arguments.
Caroline would be, and is, an excellent leader for the Greens but I’m waiting until all the names are in the hat and the arguments have been made before I make my choice of who to support. I’m looking forward to seeing what others can come up with as Caroline has clearly set the bar extremely high.
Seems fair.
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