It was clear to me then that the smear campaign was run by people with personal grudges against me. (politics.co.uk)
I felt, however, that the «whispering campaign» from those bearing personal grudges against me meant that my role in the 2010 General Election was limited (at some cost to the party) and I did not help the AV referendum campaign in any significant way. (politics.co.uk)
A standard gangster story on its surface, The Drop patiently develops some interesting ideas as it progresses, minimizing the focus on money and playing up the concept of a gangster demimonde fueled primarily by insecurity, with pointless squabbles over reputation and petty personal grudges keeping the cycle of violence flowing. (slantmagazine.com)