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George · This is Ma' Life! Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 642

Breaking news apparently says that Wendy Alexander is to resign !!! Sad

Cruachan · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:20 am Post subject:

George, you just beat me to it!
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Holebender · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

She's gone! http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gBdsbxpKw3nm6slJbY0Wa7NbiJvA
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William_Cleland · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:15 am Post subject:

Pathetic to the end:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7478913.stm

"My pursuers have sought the prize of political victory with little thought to the standing of the parliament," she said.

"Some may feel they have achieved a political victory but wiser heads will surely question 'at what price?'"

Ms Alexander added: "It is clear that vexatious complaints will continue to dominate the headlines as long as I remain Labour's Scottish Parliamentary Leader.

"I cannot ask Labour supporters in Scotland for further forbearance."

Reluctant Hero · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject:

She should have done the honourable thing months ago, when the revelations started to surface.

Who is going to take over? Is there anyone of sufficient claibre to give Salmond something to worry about?
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William_Cleland · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:03 am Post subject:

George Foulkes? Smile

Rinty · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:42 am Post subject:

Andy Kerr is the most likely, I don't know of that is quite scraping the bottom of the barrel, but they are certainly having to lean over and reach to well down into the barrel.

Labour are facing meltdown across the UK.

October1974 · I Love 'Our Scotland' Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 364

All this Labour spin that it was the SNP that brought her down is wearing a bit thin. Suggest they look closer to home. I wonder who the mole was who snitched on her?
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Reluctant Hero · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

The SoS is saying that Iain Gray is going to be the first one to put his name forward. Surely he is just going to do that so that there is an actual contest? I saw him on Newsnight one time and Brewer had him going round in circles. And if Brewer can do it, I suspect Salmond will easily be able to do it.

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman....9bloodbath39-looms-for.4233927.jp
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Reluctant Hero · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject:

Curran is the latest MSP to be "considering" running for leader.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7481142.stm
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Reluctant Hero · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject:

It is unbelievable!

The fall guy over donergate who admitted making serious errors of judgement is considering the Labour leadership

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7482811.stm
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Holebender · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

Unbelievable? We are talking about the Labour party here.
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Economist · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject:

One thing to always keep in mind with a new Labour leader is that there is the possibility they may become First Minister at some stage in the future (as unlikely that seems right now, it is still possible). And that role means they head the Scottish Government - effectively are the political leader of Scotland and represent the country at home and abroad.

And with that thought - Margaret Curran anyone? Shocked

Or Cathy Jamieson?

I'm going to miss FMQ's now. It was farcical with Wendy in charge. Salmond didn't even need to turn up to wipe the floor with her. I think they might be even better with Andy Kerr for Labour and Ravishing Tavish Scott leading for the LibDems.
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Reluctant Hero · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

Reluctant Hero · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:00 am Post subject:

Pretty good article in the Times about the Labour leadership
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article4238032.ece
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