Friday, September 28, 2007
Scottish Labour Election Jitters
According to a survey by the BBC, Scottish Labour MPs don't want a general election this autumn.
TEN said yes.
NINETEEN said no.
TWO wouldn't say..
Some were worried about voter fatigue, and others were concerned about the strength of the SNP.
The Labour MP for Livingston was worried about the weather.
He said there was likely to be a foot of snow in October stretching from Aberdeen to Aberystwyth!
Either he has a hotline to a higher being [and I don't mean Gordon in London] or he just doesn't live in this world - it's been many, many years since I've seen a foot of snow anywhere in Scotland in October, even in the Highlands.
Those who want a poll now think the SNP are more of a threat to the Liberal Democrats than Labour.
While I agree that the Lib Dems deserve, and are likely to get, a hammering at the polls, I suspect those Labour MPs who are dismissing any thought of a bad result themselves are being a bit too arrogant.
The sight of Gordon Brown wrapping himself in the Union flag, and proclaiming his 'Britishness' almost to the point of obsession, might impress 'Middle England', but may not go down too well in Scotland.
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TEN said yes.
NINETEEN said no.
TWO wouldn't say..
Some were worried about voter fatigue, and others were concerned about the strength of the SNP.
The Labour MP for Livingston was worried about the weather.
He said there was likely to be a foot of snow in October stretching from Aberdeen to Aberystwyth!
Either he has a hotline to a higher being [and I don't mean Gordon in London] or he just doesn't live in this world - it's been many, many years since I've seen a foot of snow anywhere in Scotland in October, even in the Highlands.
Those who want a poll now think the SNP are more of a threat to the Liberal Democrats than Labour.
While I agree that the Lib Dems deserve, and are likely to get, a hammering at the polls, I suspect those Labour MPs who are dismissing any thought of a bad result themselves are being a bit too arrogant.
The sight of Gordon Brown wrapping himself in the Union flag, and proclaiming his 'Britishness' almost to the point of obsession, might impress 'Middle England', but may not go down too well in Scotland.
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