Runners and Readers

[steepholm]

On Radio 4 this morning Yvette Cooper ruled herself out of the Labour leadership race, explaining that she still had twenty-five years of her career left, but only two or three more years when she'd be able to read her small children bedtime stories. I assume this means that her husband Ed Balls will be ruling himself out on the same grounds very shortly? Stand by your radios!

Comments

[sheenaghpugh]

I'd say she had her priorities right (and would say the same of any man who had the nous to make that decision).

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

I don't disagree (indeed, I made the same choice myself - not wrt being Labour Party leader, I should add). However, I'm feeling a bit cynical here. It hasn't escaped my notice that Cooper spent the last few years as a member of the Cabinet, not exactly a part-time job or one that leaves its holder free to read bed-time stories on a regular basis. I suspect this is just a convenient excuse for a decision she's made on other grounds.

If Ed Balls actually does say the same, I'll eat my copy of Each Peach Pear Plum.

[gillo]

The Ahlbergs are worth far more than Balls - don't do it!

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

I think it's pretty safe. ;-)