The only sensible conclusion to reach after the weekends extraordinary events within the confines of the British Labour Party - Scotland Region, is that they have truly and utterly lost whatever is left of their senses.
We are now being asked to believe that Margaret Curran is the true choice of Labour for the Glasgow East By-election. After trying to smear John Mason, as the "4th choice" candidate, a charge that is completely untrue, and of the evidence of the doors I've been to in Glasgow East is a very popular local councillor, who as the candidate is day by day taking votes from Labour based on his record, we now have 7th choice Curran.
First we had George Ryan - gone, and the speculation is becoming ugly on why
Second Irene Graham who was obviously only there to make up the numbers
Third Doug Maughan - see above
Fourth Self confessed New Labour Sith Lord Steven Purcell - who would have been barking to accept, indeed as I said to an SNP activist on Saturday, try and give me one reason why he should put his name forward
Fifth Lesley Quinn, again why?
Sixth the accident prone Frank McAveety
and now
Margaret Curran.
The spinmeisters at BLP Scottish Region HQ must be regretting issuing that 4th choice spin message. A classic example as to why you should think before speaking.
If it is indeed Ms Curran, who will be the candidate, and I for one will not be surprised if someone else emerges, it confirms that New Labour will run a brutal, negative campaign, a la the Daily Record, with the most obscene scare stories imaginable. Having been caught out once already with scaring Pensioners witless on the free bus pass issue, only to see that disappear up in smoke, don't be surprised if the have nothing positive to say. Why should they? Attacking low paid workers with a 10p tax rise, arguing that Private Equity Holders should continue to rip off the tax payer by supporting PPP/PFI, arguing that there should be more efficiency savings not less, and having a record in the East end of Glasgow that is nothing short of lamentable will not I suspect appear anywhere on Labour literature!
The selection process already looks like a scene from a carry on film, however, New Labour will now get dirty, because they have no positive vision for the electorate.
The SNP Government has quite rightly tried to help people during difficult economic times, and I for one believe that the move to free prescriptions will bring a lasting legacy to the East end of Glasgow and beyond. On the 60th anniversary of the NHS, we would do well to remember that.
Finally, lets see how Ms Curran descends into hypocrisy in this campaign. I for one will be going on a pre-booked holiday on Wednesday, for a week, before coming back to help with the final push to oust the dark side, and I have a bet with my good lady, a bottle of champers, over who wins the by election, and the good lady is safe with the knowledge that I will share it anyway!
A bottle of champers to the avid reader, who can produce a quote of Curran attacking the FM on two mandates.........................
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How's about a can of Irn-Bru for showing Labour removing a story from their website criticising dual-mandate (have a look at the blog).
A can of the hangover cure is on its way!
And where would sir be finding that bottle of effervescent wine?
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