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Denzil_DC

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36. On the brighter side, I reckon it finished off the serious period of Galloway's career!

Sat Nov 18, 2017, 04:51 PM

Nov 2017

What a disappointment he's been. He was never a pleasant or savoury character (we saw him close up in Scotland), but his evisceration of that Senate Committee had me punching the air.

I think the justification/excuse in both Dugdale and Davidson's cases is that it's for charity.

The fact that neither have held a constituency surgery in living memory (only barely an exaggeration) isn't going unnoticed.

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Breaking: Kezia Dugdale steps down as Scottish Labour leader [View all] Ken Burch Aug 2017 OP

I always felt sorry for Dugdale T_i_B Aug 2017 #1

She DID stand up to Corbyn...in fact, she spent much of her tenure fighting to remove him Ken Burch Aug 2017 #2

Corbyn is a London politician... T_i_B Aug 2017 #3

Corbyn HAPPENS to be from London. He hasn't taken consciously anti-Scottish positions. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #4

Location matters. T_i_B Aug 2017 #5

OK...but since any politician from anywhere is going to have some local loyalties, Ken Burch Aug 2017 #6

Actually, it tends to be more of an asset for most politicians T_i_B Aug 2017 #7

Agreed. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #8

I would ask Denzil about polls and popularity in Scotland... T_i_B Aug 2017 #9

The "poll" Ken's referring to, Denzil_DC Aug 2017 #10

I agree with you on some points: Ken Burch Aug 2017 #11

Point by point: Denzil_DC Aug 2017 #12

I was wrong on the Smith Commission date. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #13

Corbyn was Labour leader when the Scotland Act 2016 was debated and voted through Parliament. Denzil_DC Aug 2017 #14

As always, I learn from your posts. Ken Burch Aug 2017 #15

You obviously shouldn't just take what I say on trust. Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #16

Thanks for the info about the likely sucessors to Dugdale. T_i_B Sep 2017 #17

Well, yes to all that, T_i_B. Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #18

There are contradictions, but it's not as simple as saying Corbyn is contradictory Ken Burch Sep 2017 #21

I can see a case for voting SNP in Holyrood elections. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #20

Dude, I'm not going to respond to your post above this one Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #22

I know Callaghan's government itself was a trainwreck Ken Burch Sep 2017 #24

Listen. Listen good, because I'm about done wasting my time on you. Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #25

It was Heath that did the three-day week. And I'm not defending Callaghan. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #26

Mea culpa. Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #27

My point about the no-confidence motion was not about claiming Callaghan was brilliant. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #29

A backgrounder from the Glasgow Herald's Tom Gordon Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #19

Another backgrounder from the Herald, this time from Paul Hutcheon Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #23

Well now ... Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #28

YouGov: "Why the Labour centrists stand a better chance in Scotland" Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #30

As you pointed out, most of those who would be "Corbynyista" ended up in the SNP. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #31

I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that you don't actually read what I write, Denzil_DC Sep 2017 #32

Finally, the leadership election results, and the winner is ... Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #33

"Reality" TV shows? T_i_B Nov 2017 #34

What is it about politicians swanning off from their jobs to appear on reality shows? LeftishBrit Nov 2017 #35

On the brighter side, I reckon it finished off the serious period of Galloway's career! Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #36

Davidson on a Bake Off special wouldn't have taken much time muriel_volestrangler Nov 2017 #37

Yeah. If she's a crap baker, she could be out of there in no time! Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #38

Does make you wonder about the list system T_i_B Nov 2017 #40

It does. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #41

Ugh. This is NOT a promising start from Leonard. Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #39

It's not getting any better Denzil_DC Nov 2017 #42

What on earth is happening with Scottish Labour at present? T_i_B Oct 2018 #43

AFAIK, it's actually a separate strain of infighting, and endemic to Scottish labour. Denzil_DC Oct 2018 #44