He hopes that the current mood of anger towards mainstream parties will work in his favour, and that his own reputation will stand him in good stead.
"These things would stand him in good stead if he chooses to stand," Mr Carr said.
"Growing up in the grim Yorkshire weather should put me in good stead, though usually if I open my curtains and there's sideways snow I can just go and ride on the track instead," he said.
Stead spoke to women from mining communities across Britain about their involvement in the strike.
The experience of being in a Wimbledon final – and winning it – should stand Kvitova in good stead, even if Eugenie Bouchard, the No13 seed, is a gritty competitor who believes she belongs at the top.
The 32-year-old's famed street-fighter qualities and injury-free body stand him in good stead for a strong showing this year.
O'Toole, who began his career in business development and marketing, says that having over 10 years' experience of working in charities and social enterprises involved in service delivery will stand him in good stead for his new role.
Didn't medieval princes have whipping boys to be punished in their stead?
She hopes the demonstration will stand students in good stead for their second year, when they are "starving" and can no longer rely on hall food.
In his stead the government appointed a former Olympic medal winner in fencing, whose prime qualification was his willingness to rubber stamp the government's laws.
Stead writes in Never the Same Again: "It was the Barnsley march that started things off.
