articul8
Dishonest sociopath
The SSP shouldn't stand a candidate against Tommy - to do so would be pure sectarianism - it's obvious that Tommy's profile and support is far greater than theirs.
Glasgow East by-election
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The SSP shouldn't stand a candidate against Tommy - to do so would be pure sectarianism - it's obvious that Tommy's profile and support is far greater than theirs.
Fedayn
Well-Known Member
The larger vote in the recent Scottish elections between the two was for Solidarity, but personally and i'm a member of neither party I wouldn't defer to Sherdian in regards to anything other than his monumental dishonesty both with himself and the working-class.
Fullyplumped
in a personal capacity
I didn't think that - I quoted a newspaper report that I thought was informative, for the benefit of all. My objection is to people being rude about David Marshall, and I'm quite angry about the bigoted comments about his illness.I know it was in the OP. I was being cheeky to FP because he thought it was a big deal that Labour got 60% of the vote at the last election.
Fedayn
Well-Known Member
Marshalls Agent is a TU rep I know, he's keeping rather quiet. But I think you should be aware that Marshall's behaviour and his finances aren't squeaky clean. As for his depression I have no idea, if he's standing down because of that then fair enough. However his alleged suffereing from depression does not make his financial dealings regarding his wife and daughter any less subject to scrutiny.
Fullyplumped
in a personal capacity
Yes, I have read the articles in The Sun and The Daily Mail.
Fedayn
Well-Known Member
There's more to it than that and you know full well. The Labour Party themselves did an investigation. The HoC wanted to know what was happening. Blind defence is no defence. None of which negates his apparent ill health. Now take a deep breath and stop biting.
ChocolateTeapot
biscuit crumbs & balloons
He chaired a committee which produced a report isn't exactly a huge triumph or very great return on nearly 20 years in a job, is it?
liampreston
Spend time, not money
Scottish Green Party member tells another forum I vist (VoteUK) that the party are unlikely to stand in Glasgow East.
liampreston
Spend time, not money
Conservatives have chosen Davena Rankin - whose biog is a bit hard to find, but her photo is Googable, just tried to link here but seemed to be strings of text heh.
rioted
redundant
Well, a good constituency MP and a New Labour government hasn't managed it. What do you think it would take?
Frostys Lodger
New Member
Its not confirmed that Sheridan is standing.
And if the SSP dont stand Sheridan and Solidarity will crow that they are finished. Its a no win situation for either frankly. If Sheridans stands he is going to get squeezed in whats obviously going to be a monumental two horse race.
danny la rouge
Ninja swords for all disabled people
Tommy isn't the front runner as Solidarity's candidate, according to the Record. And realistically, both parties have to stand given the class profile of the seat, unless they want to signal they are throwing in the towel as a party. And I really don't see either wanting to do that.
Quite why it is sectarian for the SSP to stand but not sectarian for Solidarity to exist is unclear.
ChocolateTeapot
biscuit crumbs & balloons
Dearie me, still scrabbling around for the eighth biggest shout of the night, as long as the PLFP get 2 more than the PFLP and the lassie with the Crass LP gets you home in a taxi....
Nigel Irritable
Five, Ten, Fifteen Years
This may have escaped your notice Jim, but on the evidence of the last election the SSP don't have a vote to split. Sheridan and Solidarity on the other hand do still have a small but significant vote in Glasgow.
barney_pig
Po-cha-na-quar-hip
Is the Dogging community particularly vibrant in Glasgow?
articul8
Dishonest sociopath
Jim claimed that Solidarity standing would split the SSP vote - I just said that if anything the stronger claim was the other way. If the SSP want to stand - where they didn't on the last occassion - it's a matter for them.
Fisher_Gate
Active Member
Frances Curran is being talked about as the SSP candidate. She is a credible candidate - former MSP, former member of the Labour Party NEC, born locally and was a leader of the opposition to the G8 summit in 2005.
Fedayn
Well-Known Member
Eh? The SSP and Solidarity only stood on the list seats for Glasgow, neither stood in the constituency seats. The SSP stood in the seat that is now Glasgow East at the 2005 General Election. Both stood in the council wards that make up the seat in the 2007 Council elections.
lewislewis
Lumumba Cymru
If the SNP wins this, I think Gordon Brown might just stand down. It's going to be a close call! The SNP did take Glasgow Govan at the Scottish Parliament. I don't know that much about Glasgow, but they may have a chance.
lewislewis
Lumumba Cymru
The Nats are claiming Labour have deliberately rushed the by-election so that it's held during the Glasgow Fair, and turnout is low.
http://www.snp.org/node/14010
Get the postal votes in, boys!
http://www.snp.org/node/14010
Get the postal votes in, boys!
glenquagmire
Rightwing NuLab apologist
She seems to be a UNISON branch secretary!
Frostys Lodger
New Member
Fisher_Gate
Active Member
Yes, they meet this evening to select. Curran actually went to secondary school in the constituency. I don't know whether she lived there or nearby, but she has longstanding links with the area.
liampreston
Spend time, not money
LibDems have chosen some local type, the SNP are set to choose a local Cllr on Friday.
liampreston
Spend time, not money
T'is true, too. Dunno who she is other than her biog, but an Tory who is, sorry, just happens to be, an Union branch secretary. There's a few traditional Tories on a number of blogs who don't like the idea of an Asian Union member being their candidate but, well, they'll always be around, eh?
Her fight, of course, will be to hold onto the deposit, given how close to 5% the Conservatives have got in recent years here.
liampreston
Spend time, not money
...and on Wikipedia now, heh
Hang on, TS is awaiting trial.
I am sure you cannot stand if there is a court case pending against you.
Fedayn
Well-Known Member
Well in the eyes of the law he is innocent so, afaik, there's no law to stop him.
Yes he is. Although I do remember a few years back, a friend of mine was standing as an independent in council elections. I am sure, although I could be wrong, on the form which had to be filled out to stand, it said if there was a court case pending against anyone then they could not stand.
Possible different in Scotland or for council elections?
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