'My first living memory is being sort of coaxed out from underneath the bed by a police officer'
Everyone has a backstory. Not everyone has a backstory like this
In recent years I’ve noticed a rise in receiving tip-offs that appeared to be malice-laden and politically motivated.
The latest local body elections is a good example: ‘Mr X has a conviction’, is an often repeated one, as is ‘Mr X never actually graduated’ is another.
Often these tip-offs are full of crap, a last resort for people trying to undermine someone’s campaign.
A person I interviewed last weekend told me something that resonated:
“To what extent are the things you did when you are a teenager, or at university, are you held accountable for them now?”
It is a good point, and particularly relevant for those seeking public office. My interviewee subject decided to front-foot any scuttlebutt.
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to The Mish to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.