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It appears as though Lib Dem mayoral hopeful Brian Paddick has challenged his opponents to do the marathon.

Boris may well be a bit busy, but Tory Radio will take him up on the challenge.

So Brian - dare you take me on? Now I must warn you the film run fat boy run could well be based on my own training regime!

www.justgiving.com/jonathansheppard2008 is the link for those who want to support my madness.

When someone said Marathon I though they meant a chocolate bar with nuts in.

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Literally hours after I poured scorn on the "up for discussion" comment about Ming Campbell's leadership he has gone with immediate effect.

Nick Clegg was the will he wont he run candidate last time, and he kept his powder dry. This will surely not be the case this time.

A few years ago at Lib Dem Conference I was regailed by a senior Lib Dem MP who effectively said that the Orange Bookers would take control over the party (signifying a shift to the right) over his dead body.

If so there could be a battle royale between the left and right in the Lib Dems to take control of the heart and soul of the party.

The Lib Dems have always been able to appeal to disaffected Labour voters by advocating left wing policies in one area, and by advocating moderate right policies in other areas they have appealed to to disaffected Tories. One wonders if the poll gains in recent weeks by the Tories will convince them to go for an Orange Booker.

Iain Dale thinks Kennedy is a good bet,  but surely Clegg will have the guts to throw his hat into the ring.

Wouldn't that make Gordon Brown the old man of British politics!

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