Planning ahead: the political leadership campaigns that launched too soon

As ‘Rayner for leader’ site goes live, here are previous instances of politicians jumping the gunRevealed: ‘Rayner for leader’ site briefly went live in JanuaryAs any political adviser worth their salt will attest, it’s never too soon to start privately preparing for your candidate’s future leadership bid.Yet going too early with registering that all-important website risks telegraphing one’s intentions even before the starting gun has fired. Continue reading...