Tag: Scottish Labour

Iain Gray elected Scottish Leader. Lamont wins Deputy.

Andrea Sat Sep 13, 2008 at 12:53:11 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Iain Gray has been today announced as the new leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament.



Scottish Labour: let the contest begin

Andrea Fri Aug 01, 2008 at 12:07:57 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Today at noon, the nominations process for the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Labour group in the Scottish Parliament position closed.
3 candidates entered the race for the Leader position and 2 for the Deputy leadership.



Scottish Labour leadership in context

Armchair Socialist Sun Jul 27, 2008 at 08:31:33 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

With Wendy's move on and in the aftermath of Glasgow East, Scottish Labour's attention will shift this week to the election of a new leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament.

http://thearmchairsocialist.blogspot.com/2008/07/scottish-labour-leadership-in-context.html



Wendy Alexander resigns

Andrea Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 09:32:33 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Wendy Alexander has today resigned her position as Leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament.



The season of peace and goodwill - arms control

rwendland Fri Dec 21, 2007 at 03:27:30 AM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

As it is the season of peace and goodwill, you may perhaps want to consider who deserves to be 2007 Arms Control Person of the Year. There are two UK contenders:




Wendy Alexander to be next Scottish Labour leader

NorthernMonkey Tue Aug 21, 2007 at 06:30:42 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

                                

Wendy Alexander will be the new leader of the Labour party in Scotland, after no other candidates entered the race prior to today's deadline. Alexander received 41 nominations, out of a total of 46 Labour MSPs at Holyrood.

The Campaign for Socialism group in Scotland met over the weekend in an attempt to put up a candidate for the post but failed to generate sufficient support to force a contest.




Wendy Alexander launches leadership bid

NorthernMonkey Fri Aug 17, 2007 at 08:50:08 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Wendy Alexander sounds like my kind of politician. She delivered a no-nonsense "reform or die" message to the Scottish Labour Party when she launched her leadership bid today. It is clear that the Scottish Labour party does need to end its old-fashioned mentality and I'm pleased that it seems Alexander is prepared to make bold reforms to get us back on top.