However, in order to be taken as a serious government - in - waiting, politics has to come first and I was somewhat concerned recently to hear the following story about a
member of the
shadow cabinet: he had apparently already told David Cameron that he didn't want a higher
profile post than that which he currently holds in advance
of the general election, because he didn't want to give up other interests on account
of time commitments or potential conflicts
of interest involved in a different post.