Wendy Alexander

Nicola Sturgeon and whispering

doctorvee.co.uk     22-Jul-2008          

In my previous post I asked, “Incidentally, how come Nicola Sturgeon always seems to be at the centre of these internet rumours come election time?” A couple of days later someone submitted a comment (on a post that is over...                    

Glasgow no longer belongs to Labour

telegraph.co.uk     22-Jul-2008   10 related          

By Andrew O'Hagan Have your say Read comments My mother phoned me the other day to tell me she thought we were related to Margaret Curran, the Labour candidate for Glasgow East. It is thinking of this sort that allowed Labour...                    

Kerr urged to join race for leader

scotsman.com     20-Jul-2008          

Published Date: 20 July 2008 ALLIES of Labour MSP Andy Kerr have launched a last-minute bid to persuade him to join the race to be the next Scottish Labour leader. Friends of the finance spokesman are said to be making a final...                    

Glasgow East by-election: Labour risks a Glasgow kiss

telegraph.co.uk     18-Jul-2008   20 related          

It is one of the worst-off parts of the country – and, until next Thursday, the most important. Neil Tweedie visits the Scottish stronghold Gordon Brown must not lose. They have two entrances at the Portland Arms in Glasgow's...                    

The lies, the lies, and the waste - set to continue

edinburghsucks.com     18-Jul-2008          

is basa real? “I think my honesty and my integrity have been vindicated.” says Wendy Alexander on BBC Radio last night: (listen here.) The definition of vindicated is “absolved: freed from any question of guilt; “is absolved...                    

Not in the public interest - Ask the bloody public

edinburghsucks.com     18-Jul-2008          

The major line from the Electoral Commission's statement today was "while Wendy Alexander did not take all reasonable steps in seeking to comply with the relevant legislation, she did take significant steps. Having considered...                    

The story of the Mole has a hole

edinburghsucks.com     18-Jul-2008          

Former council leader, the infamous Ewan "Rasputin" Aitken has been positively beaming of late. He has, he tells us, a mole in the SNP group in the Council and he just couldn't wait to tell all and sundry around the world of...                    

Wendy Alexander: Dead Woman Walking

edinburghsucks.com     18-Jul-2008          

is basa real? Scotland’s Untouchables take action! Whilst everyone is waiting for the fat lady to sing (no, not Jackie Baillie) and Wendy Alexander sits back waiting to be shown the red card as another politician again proves...                    

Election pitch

bbc.co.uk     16-Jul-2008   2 related          

The Glasgow East by-election was triggered by the resignation of the sitting MP, David Marshall, on health grounds. Chris Creighton in his own words Chris Creighton lives in the south side of Glasgow and is currently a mature...                    

Leadership quests: 'Parties owe it to us all to make the right choice'

scotsman.com     16-Jul-2008          

MOST political attention in Scotland is focussed on next week's Glasgow East by-election, where the SNP is predicting an "earthquake" which could deliver yet another blow to Prime Minister Gordon Brown. But there are two other...