A GLASWEGIAN KISS ON THE CARDS?
Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 11:56AM Is it possible, even likely, that Labour will actually LOSE the Glasgow east by-election to be held later this month following the sudden resignation of Labour David Marshal for "health reasons."? (And absolutely nothing to do with pending awkward questions about expenses, got that, absolutely nothing)
Labour's campaign has been thrown into chaos after the favourite to become the party's candidate withdrew at the last minute! George Ryan, a Glasgow councillor, was expected to win the overwhelming backing of Labour members to contest the Glasgow East seat later this month. However he failed to turn up at the party's selection meeting last night for "family reasons" - throwing the process of choosing a candidate into confusion. This is looking ominous and even though there was a 13,000 majority for Labour back in 2005, the SNP may well reverse this which would be a STUNNING humiliation for Gordon Brown. As the date approaches, who knows, the impossible may look more and more possible. Could the Glasgow East electorate deliver a "Glasgow kiss" of unprecedented proportions?
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Reader Comments (5)
I think Labour will hold on, but with a much smaller majority.
A defeat would surely mean the end for Gordon Brown as party leader, and the revolt could be led by Scottish Labour MPs if their English colleagues continue to lack the bottle.
How can Labour be expected to run a country when they can't even run a by-election?
Charles this bodes well for the separitists! WHEN Labour lose this seat, it will go to the SNP. Tories are as rare as hens teeth in Glasgow east. Salmond Scotlands first minister not Broon the Scottish PM will visit Glasgow East during the election. Salmons is shrewd.
I'll make you a wager one of the issues will be why Scotland, as an oil producer should suffer the ill effects of rising oil prices?
This is going to be a winner for the Scottish nationalists - another blow to the union.
Gosh!, I have asked the same question of Texas re oil production. We pump a million barrels a day, but 25% of the population has no health insurance. We need a fund like Norway or Alaska.
Can the Hielands really exist without money from Kent?
Charles Scotland is doing very well under devolution. It gets its share from central government, but in my opinion they are very confident that they could go it alone.