Tag: Wendy Alexander

Leadership elections are good for you

Tankist Fri Aug 01, 2008 at 02:41:09 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Gordon Brown's leadership got off to the worst possible start when he faced no challenger.




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.



Mountain to climb on the Scottish comeback trail

Tribune Fri Sep 28, 2007 at 02:18:42 PM GMT Print-friendly version Facebook

Vince Mills says Wendy Alexander, Labour’s new leader north of the border, will have her work cut out as she bids to revive her party



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.