Monthly Archives: September 2013

Well, of course Mark Darcy had to die…

Posted on September 29, 2013 by

In between working on Susan Leslie’s campaign for  the Dunfermline by-election campaign, I have spent the day in mourning. And if you tell me that you can’t mourn the death of a fictional character, I will simply respond that you … Continue reading →

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Grumps and the Wicked Witch are back in business

Posted on September 29, 2013 by

Susan Leslie’s campaign in the Dunfermline by-election is off to a flying start. I’m sitting in the office in the town centre working on emails and phone calls and sending people out with leaflets and canvass cards. It’s quite emotional … Continue reading →

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Actually, ASDA, apologising for that "mental patient" Hallowe’en costume is not enough

Posted on September 26, 2013 by

So, ASDA thought it was a good idea to put up a gruesome Hallowe’en outfit and bill it as a “mental patient’s” outfit. Gee, thanks. That sort of stereotype of people with mental health problems is why I lost my … Continue reading →

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Two Labour VAT policies in two years. What’ll it be next year?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by
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Go home poster vans still up in Glasgow despite the best efforts of Liberal Democrats

Posted on September 20, 2013 by

We know that Liberal Democrats within the Government have said that there will be no repetition of the Go Home poster vans which were sent to drive round certain boroughs in London. We also know that there will be no … Continue reading →

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No new nukes #ldconf

Posted on September 17, 2013 by

This morning Conference debates defence, including the future of our nuclear deterrent. The main motion incorporates the idea of ending continuous at sea deterrence. There is an amendment calling for no renewal of a nuclear deterrent at all. It should … Continue reading →

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The #talknottech campaign is go! F17 must be referred back or defeated #ldconf

Posted on September 14, 2013 by

This will be quick – I need to catch a train in 20 minutes and I’m still at kitchen table with towel round my head. Remember how I told you about how Federal Conference Committee had bizarrely rejected a very … Continue reading →

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