Conversation so far:
Why did Rafferty depart?
Rafferty was fired from the band on 31 January 2008.
Why was he fired?
after a series of absences due to illness and long-standing rumours about his place in the band.
Who replaced Rafferty?
Dan Logan, bassist with a local Brighton band Cat the Dog, was drafted in as a temporary replacement.
How did the other members of the band feel about firing him?
After the departure of Rafferty, the band had considered splitting up.
Did they ever add a permanent member?
discussed the possibility of Dan Logan joining the band as their new bassist.
What happened with that discussion?
Peter Denton - who had previously filled in for Rafferty during the Inside In/Inside Out touring cycle - was chosen as the permanent bassist.

Question: Did something else happen in 2008?
Self-contained rewrite: Did something else happen in 2008 besides Peter Denton was chosen as the permanent bassist?