FuzzyAffro Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Jim scaring pensioners again ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1430493765.332462.jpg That is horrendous, its the referendum all over again. These people really are shameless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTG_03 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Jim scaring pensioners again ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1430493765.332462.jpg There isn't a lot they won't stoop to, wiith 6 days to go I am expecting more devious tactics. If in doubt scare the crap out of the old folk. classy scottish labour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 http://lordashcroftpolls.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Renfrewshire-East-April-2015.HST-Full-tables.pdf This is the tabs from the latest Ashcroft poll. Table 7 shows the 3% lead but it takes in certain assumptions that reduces the 6% lead from the previous table. I assume Ashcroft knows what he's doing but it seems a big shift. On the plus side it looks like he's outlining what the best possible scenario is for Murphy at this stage, and that best possible scenario is still 3% behind. I don't know if the Greens are fielding a candidate there but I'd take a bit of anti-Murphy tactical voting from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Source for that? Remember checking it and as long as he intends to stand for First Minister in 2016 I'm sure he's allowed to remain leader, even if he loses his Westminster seat. If you want to go trawling for the article feel free but it was a couple of months ago, but this is from the Sunday Herald on the 19th April Meanwhile, a daily newspaper claimed yesterday that Murphy, who was elected leader in December, has commissioned legal advice on whether he can stay in post if he loses his seat. Parliamentarians stand to be Scottish Labour leader, but the rules are silent on what happens in the event of the post-holder no longer being in either Holyrood or Westminster. It will be a major fudge if he is allowed to stay. But when it comes down to it, the argument is redundant as he will be forced to quit anyway. Win or lose. Scottish Labour will be looking for a new leader on Friday Morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Greens aren't running in East ren although UKIP are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Looks like the Liberal Democrats standing a candidate here could keep Jim Murphy out of Westminster. If this happens, you can thank me all later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Looks like the Liberal Democrats standing a candidate here could keep Jim Murphy out of Westminster. If this happens, you can thank me all later. Serious question. How do you think the LibDem vote would split if you weren't contesting the seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Looks like the Liberal Democrats standing a candidate here could keep Jim Murphy out of Westminster. If this happens, you can thank me all later. It f*cking better Good luck Ad Lib, we are all rooting for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Jim scaring pensioners again ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1430493765.332462.jpg Labour, who thought it would be a good idea to freeze energy prices just before the wholesale price plummeted, and want to means test Winter fuel payments and the free TV license for the over 75's, meaning forms that they won't understand and won't fill in while they freeze listening to the wireless. Good news for next referendum though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Greens aren't running in East ren although UKIP are Hopefully the 1% who say they would like to vote Green will then vote SNP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Looks like the Liberal Democrats standing a candidate here could keep Jim Murphy out of Westminster. If this happens, you can thank me all later. Hope you're out there strongly advising all these Tory and Labour voters to back Lib Dem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Wee bit late for the Blairite Jimbo to be raising the socialist banner: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Wee bit late for the Blairite Jimbo to be raising the socialist banner: jim.JPG Poor Jim. Nobody's told him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Serious question. How do you think the LibDem vote would split if you weren't contesting the seat? It would benefit Jim put it that way. Hope you're out there strongly advising all these Tory and Labour voters to back Lib Dem. I'm out there strongly advising everyone to vote Lib Dem. Some are more prepared to entertain it than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 It would benefit Jim put it that way. I'm out there strongly advising everyone to vote Lib Dem. Some are more prepared to entertain it than others. Are many people mentioning tactical voting on the doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Brian Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Just because things that are this wrong, should never be forgotten. We haven't seen it for a page or two You can normally tell from the reaction of opposition goons how they feel about someone. So from that point of view, the NCC are a bit worried about Murphy. It will be the first time that Labour have had a leader with any ability whatsoever since Dewars days and they have an untried leader themselves as well as losing the one politician they had who was actually fairly able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Are many people mentioning tactical voting on the doors?Yes, mainly self-identifying Tories, but also some generally anti-SNP folk. Tactical voters breaking exclusively for Murphy. Among those actively self-identifying as Labour, quite a few are in the "would be undecided but for the fact the SNP could win here" camp.The SNP vote is pretty much a straight-up identity one or "I've voted Labour all my life but..." types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yes, mainly Tories, but also some generally anti-SNP folk. There are anti SNP folk?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 There are anti SNP folk?? Yes. Quite a few. They're probably at least as big a number as people who straightforwardly identify as Labour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 There are anti SNP folk?? Aye they're called yoonyunists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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