Now first off I'm neutral about this guys politics (apart from his stance on the EU), but I have to say I have mixed feelings about his troubles.

Good for him in admitting that he has an ongoing alcohol problem, and double good on him for getting some help, triple good on him for going public with it.

t'other side is he could be elected to government in the next general election, if the Labour vote collapses (which it will, now Camerons on watch) and a hung Parliament is the outcome.

Question is this. Should a man who deluded the public and his own party be allowed to obtain such an office, or should he be excluded?

Personally I have no problem with his alcoholism (as long as he abstains) but it was the deceit and untruths that make me feel uneasy. (Wait!!! noooo...he's a politician wtf am I on about )

After all isn't President Bush a recovering alcoholic? And he seems to do ok (on the drinking front my laughing friends)
clicky

thoughts anyone?