Despite promising results in the rest of the UK there’s no denying that Labour’s showing in Scotland was an unmitigated disaster. Now begins a lengthy post mortem as well as the process of electing a new leader. With Iain Gray’s presumptive successor Andy Kerr, as well as fellow big-hitters Pauline McNeill and David Whitton all losing [...]
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Video: Willie Bain's maiden speech
Willie Bain, the new MP for Glasgow North East made his maiden speech earlier today. An edited video is available below. Bain used the opportunity to have a go at media stereotypes about Glasgow residents (in Scrapbook’s view a similar disservice is extended to most places north of Watford). Referring to his new constituents, Bain said: While they [...]
Off to Glasgow
Apologies for the lack of blogging over the next 24-48 hours. Scrapbook is heading to bonnie Scotland to help out on polling day in Glasgow North East. In the meantime, why not sate yourself with this picture of Willie Bain on a digger. Will hopefully return with some decent tittle-tattle.
Don't mess with Willie Bain
Scrapbook is working on something “ha ha” for tomorrow but apologises for recent lack of activity. In the meantime, here’s a picture of Glasgow North East PPC Willie Bain burying his political enemies: Thanks to Scrapbook’s source at Holyrood for the pic.
Sarah Brown campaigns in Glasgow North East by-election
Sarah Brown hit the doorsteps with by-election candidate Willie Bain in Glasgow North East yesterday. After meeting with activists in the campaign office she came out door knocking in Riddrie. By all accounts she went down very well with local voters. In the photo above the pair catch a local resident as she is about to rush out [...]
