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Post by johnr on Sept 11, 2013 9:32:59 GMT
Also the date of a council by-election in Dunfermline South ward. Makes sense, and should boost the Labour vote.
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Post by Tony Otim on Sept 11, 2013 9:52:07 GMT
Also the date of a council by-election in Dunfermline South ward. Makes sense, and should boost the Labour vote. Do you mean boost the vote for the council by-election (but I would have thought that might not work in Labour's favour)? Otherwise, I can't see your logic. The turnout would probably be higher for the parliamentary by-election, so the impact will be that way rather than the council election boosting the vote for the parliamentary one. |
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Post by johnr on Sept 11, 2013 11:19:02 GMT
I mean tin terms of the fact that the Labour campaign for the by-election has been out working the streets for some time, while the local SNP campaign has been subdued in comparison.
Of course, I expect the SNP to pick up a bit now the by-election has been called, but Labour certainly have a head start in that part of the constituency.
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Post by The Bishop on Sept 11, 2013 15:06:36 GMT
Can't see many backing the LibDems even at that price, tbh.
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Post by johnr on Sept 11, 2013 15:06:39 GMT
I suspect Labour's odds will shorten - almost tempted by that myself.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2013 22:44:27 GMT
Jim Leishman being approached by all and sundry, wonder if he will have a go?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2013 23:01:07 GMT
There wiz a seat whur walker sat
Ah beat a Nat and that wiz that.
A poem in the style of Leishman.
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Post by andrea on Sept 13, 2013 7:42:26 GMT
The deadline to submit an application for Labour selection was yesterday evening. Scotsman reports that Jim Leishman didn't apply. Michael Marra backed down too.
Former Edinburgh Council leader Ewan Aitken is seeking their nomination.
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Post by johnr on Sept 13, 2013 8:11:46 GMT
andrea - Michael Marra didn't back down - he was never interested in this. His goal has always been the north east regional list in 2016.
I have to say I don't know where the rumour about his being a contender for this seat came from - it certainly wasn't from him.
My understanding is that when the SEC meet tomorrow, they will confirm that this is to be all-women short-list.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2013 8:18:58 GMT
The original all woman short list scrapped last week was Councillors Cara Hilton, Lesley Laird and Fiona Yates, daughter of Labour MSP for Cowdenbeath, Helen Eadie.
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Post by Tony Otim on Sept 13, 2013 8:29:02 GMT
The deadline to submit an application for Labour selection was yesterdat evening. Scotsman reports that Jim Leishman didn't apply. Michael Marra backed down too.
Former Edinburgh Council leader Ewan Aitken is seeking their nomination. Please, no! The idea of Ewan Aitken becoming an MSP is not one that fills me with any joy. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2013 8:40:35 GMT
Think there is going to be a man in white pyjamas candidate fighting the Bedroom tax which is really screwing up a lot of lives, totally feckin bad thing now I see how it is affecting people I know.
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Post by johnr on Sept 13, 2013 8:46:05 GMT
The original all woman short list scrapped last week was Councillors Cara Hilton, Lesley Laird and Fiona Yates, daughter of Labour MSP for Cowdenbeath, Helen Eadie. Err, how could there have been a short list last week to be scrapped, when Bill Walker didnt resign until this week? Two SEC members have confirmed to me that its to be AWS, and this will be confirmed tomorrow at the SEC meeting in Glasgow. Plus, how could there be people on that shortlist when the shortlisting meeting has yet to take place? Or are you just talking about names bandied about by the newspapers rather than an actual shortlist? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2013 9:02:31 GMT
The original all woman short list scrapped last week was Councillors Cara Hilton, Lesley Laird and Fiona Yates, daughter of Labour MSP for Cowdenbeath, Helen Eadie. Err, how could there have been a short list last week to be scrapped, when Bill Walker didnt resign until this week? Two SEC members have confirmed to me that its to be AWS, and this will be confirmed tomorrow at the SEC meeting in Glasgow. Plus, how could there be people on that shortlist when the shortlisting meeting has yet to take place? Or are you just talking about names bandied about by the newspapers rather than an actual shortlist? This was the shortlist that was issued on monday and cancelled on Tuesday for open list, short gender war, and will probably be the shortlist issued tomorrow. Pound to a penny these three names will be on the list. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2013 9:05:16 GMT
The Real Michael Marra sings I hate Methil.
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Post by andrea on Sept 13, 2013 10:50:54 GMT
andrea - Michael Marra didn't back down - he was never interested in this. His goal has always been the north east regional list in 2016. I have to say I don't know where the rumour about his being a contender for this seat came from - it certainly wasn't from him. Michael Marra himself tweeted: Flattered to have my name linked with Labour candidacy for the absolutely vital by-election in Dunfermline. I have been approached by party colleagues and seriously considered standing. Labour needs to put up the most capable candidate in what will be a huge test. On this occasion, more than any, I believe that Labour should select an outstanding female colleague who can work in Holyrood to achieve real gender justice given what has transpired with Walker |
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Post by johnr on Sept 13, 2013 11:02:33 GMT
Err, how could there have been a short list last week to be scrapped, when Bill Walker didnt resign until this week? Two SEC members have confirmed to me that its to be AWS, and this will be confirmed tomorrow at the SEC meeting in Glasgow. Plus, how could there be people on that shortlist when the shortlisting meeting has yet to take place? Or are you just talking about names bandied about by the newspapers rather than an actual shortlist? This was the shortlist that was issued on monday and cancelled on Tuesday for open list, short gender war, and will probably be the shortlist issued tomorrow. Pound to a penny these three names will be on the list. I repeat - how can a shortlist have been issued on Monday, when it was Monday that Bill Walker resigned? That may have been the shortlist drawn up by the newspapers - but not the Labour party. |
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Post by johnr on Sept 13, 2013 11:03:55 GMT
andrea - Michael Marra didn't back down - he was never interested in this. His goal has always been the north east regional list in 2016. I have to say I don't know where the rumour about his being a contender for this seat came from - it certainly wasn't from him. Michael Marra himself tweeted: Flattered to have my name linked with Labour candidacy for the absolutely vital by-election in Dunfermline. I have been approached by party colleagues and seriously considered standing. Labour needs to put up the most capable candidate in what will be a huge test. On this occasion, more than any, I believe that Labour should select an outstanding female colleague who can work in Holyrood to achieve real gender justice given what has transpired with Walker Which confirms what I said - he never wanted the position, and when approached by party colleagues, considered and rejected it. |
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Post by andrea on Sept 13, 2013 11:28:50 GMT
Michael Marra himself tweeted: Flattered to have my name linked with Labour candidacy for the absolutely vital by-election in Dunfermline. I have been approached by party colleagues and seriously considered standing. Labour needs to put up the most capable candidate in what will be a huge test. On this occasion, more than any, I believe that Labour should select an outstanding female colleague who can work in Holyrood to achieve real gender justice given what has transpired with Walker Which confirms what I said - he never wanted the position, and when approached by party colleagues, considered and rejected it. Did you want to know why his name has been associated with the seat? Because he has been approached and considered it. It would have probably been better if I had written "Marra also rules himself out". Pardon me for my semantics imprecisions. |
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Post by Tony Otim on Sept 13, 2013 11:52:56 GMT
Will the Scottish Greens be fielding a candidate? Looks like Fife Greens are asking for nominations for anybody who might be interested in being a candidate, and will decide next week whether they will be standing anyone, so hopefully we might have a candidate who will doubtless continue our proud tradition of parliamentary by-election success  |
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