Jim Murphy wins Scottish Labour Leadership election.
The infidel
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Jim Murphy did such a fantastic job during the referendum and really sparked the immagination of the Scottish people during the referendum. Its because of his hard work and determination that the turnout was so high and the outcome successful. Even in the face of attacks by the SNP, physical and verbal, he stood is ground. His engagement with the whole of Scotland, not just the Central Belt, showed what a worker he really is. Well done Mr Murphy, you deserve this. The fight back against the Scottish Nasty Party starts now !
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Is he still a UK M.P.? Will he become a Labour M.P.in the Scottish Parliament?How many Labour M.P.s does he expect to lead?
Scottish newspapers are staffed by Scottish journalists.
Scottish TV is presented by Scottish presenters.
Scotland needs to learn to be multicultural.
When does your medication wear off or maybe you forgot to take it.
He's hardly Mr Personality, and he reminds me a shifty user car salesman, but there are many more boring people in politics than him. Just imagine Douglas Alexander getting the job.
At least he showed some guts during the referendum campaign and took the debate to the streets. which is more than most of his colleagues did. I may not agree with him on much but I did respect him for that.
He seems to be a sincere man and I wish him well.
You knew he was the man the SNP feared, because they focused their energies on trying to undermine him and his messages more than anyone else actively involved on the Yes campaign. Darling is nice, but dull, while Lamont was generally useless.
I have vague knowledge of him from many years ago, through friends, and I'm confident he is a decent bloke, who is sincere in his actions. He also managed a lot more dignity during the referendum than most.
I thought of the major, full-time players in the Yes campaign, it was him and Ruth Davidson who came out best.
Hi Jim;-)
Only the north british branch of the UK Labour party would elect a war mongering, friend of Israel, nuclear weapon supporting, expenses fiddling liar as their leader
Well, to be fair I am sure he has his good points to. Just give me a minute............. oh well, something will come to me eventually.
Unfortunately the opportunity for the Scottish Labour Party to re-invent itself and create as party that would appeal to the Scottish voters has been thrown away. Considering that Johann Lamont quit because the SLP was seen as a "branch office" of the Labour Party then this result tends to confirm that. Which is a pity as I should be a Labour supporter.
His victory shows that Scottish Labour is still a branch office of Westminster Labour.
comedy gold
Nah, that's just there to put all you Southern dreck in your place.
Anyone connected with London seems to be at a disadvantage in Scotland. It's the London Tories they really dislike and now London Labour as well due to their alliance with the Tories during the independence campaign.
I read that the Greens have a separate party for Scotland, independent of the English one.
What to do?
Send in Blairite right winger Jim Murphy, the most patronising speakers in the Labour party. Amazing how Labour are willing to bend over backwards for the English electorate but just refuse to listen to Scotland.
Ah well, bring it.
But what they wanted was a loyal Westminster man in Holyrood.
Interesting how you feel like you can speak with authority on Scottish matters yet you are fond of telling anyone not from the South East to butt out of your whiney anti-immigration threads.