Cambridge has just published the full list of nominations for the Chancellor election:
Remainer heroine Gina Miller says “electing the first woman to the role – while not essential – would be powerful and symbolic, affirming Cambridge’s commitment to modernity and equality.” She counts among her achievements having “successfully defended Parliament twice in the Supreme Court.” She says she wants an “active” role in the symbolic position…
No Michael Portillo despite speculation. Miller is up against Sandi Toksvig and former Blair cabinet minister Chris Smith who announced his candidacy by attacking Trump. In person votes are either 12 July or 16 July and online on 9 July and 18 July. May the greatest virtue signaller win…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”