Labour are in trouble and it is difficult to see how they are going to resolve their almost catastrophic and perilous situation. In a week…
SHADOW LEADER OF THE HOUSE-ING
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP): I, too, thank the Leader of the House for announcing next week’s business. I associate my party with…
WESTMINSTER’S SCOTLAND PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE
Westminster has a Scottish problem and it is getting worse. After the independence referendum and the election of 56 SNP MPs, the Tories just haven’t…
A HOSTILE ACCOMODATION
Just when you thought that politics couldn’t get any more exciting, the Labour Party comes along and decides on a course of internal combustion. The…
WHY CAN’T SCOTTISH LABOUR SEE THERE IS A SOLUTION TO THEIR DISMAL SITUATION?
Enjoying the Scottish Labour leadership contest? I remember when these things really meant something. This time round it could barely be more irrelevant. There is…
MY SPEECH FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF THE SCOTTISH LABOUR PARTY
“Ladies and gentlemen, comrades, members of the press. Today I announce my candidacy for the leadership of the Labour Party of Scotland. These are exciting…
OPPOSITION
In politics opposition is relatively easy. There are always a number of reasons to vote against something and explain why you might be able to…
Some Words of Advice for Scottish Labour
It was when we were discussing the Scotland Bill in the House of Commons it struck me just how different the place is. For a…
Parliamentary Tweeter of the Year
I am really chuffed to learn that I have been named ‘Parliamentary tweeter of the Year’ in this year’s award organised by Westminster Public Affairs. I want to…
Towards the ‘Wing and a Prayer’ Parliament?
Hold the front page – “Labour rule out coalition with the SNP” – even though nobody ever thought for a minute that one would have…