He has absolutely every right to - but no I'm not his campaign manager. Nor did I influence  his candidature in any way
And let's get another  thing straight. I will  be voting for most of the CLGA candidates but I am not impressed by the way in which some  who normally spend their time campaigning for democratic procedures to be followed by the Party  have tried to justify the frankly undemocratic nature of the slate. 
Indeed, so unimpressed is the Campaign For Socialism in Scotland  that it has now  disaffiliated from the Grassroots Alliance.
This is surely the last time  the CLGA  can run along the lines it has done  in previous years. Next time round, we need a proper left slate united in opposing New Labour  policy   and supportive of grassroots opinion.
In the meantime, I would urge the centre-left to use its votes  wisely. And stop launching nasty personal attacks.They do none of us any favours