Posted by: allabouteve on: July 18, 2008
Notwithstanding the fact that the centre of the political universe would appear to be Glasgow East – life goes on elsewhere and this has been a big week for Partick. Luckily, the three major pieces of news for the ward emerged today on my first day back from holiday as I wouldnt like to be [...]
Posted by: allabouteve on: July 15, 2008
One recurring phrase in the commentaries about Glasgow East has been “political earthquake” – even my other half to be (in his wishful thinking) has referred to a tremor about to hit Scottish politics.So , for both of us to experience a real earthquake at 6am this morning was a classic example of synchronicity. A [...]
Posted by: allabouteve on: July 11, 2008
I could lie and say I wish I was back home , chapping doors of total strangers and asking personal questions designed to fit people into a box and then into a database.. Or, I could be enjoying floating in the Aegean sea with a scorching sun beating down, not a cloud in the sky [...]
Posted by: allabouteve on: July 7, 2008
You would think that at the very least a by-election in July would mean good campaigning weather ..if anyone’s ever struggled with a clipboard and an umbrella, you know what I mean. The choices are, go without a brolly and present a bedraggled appearance on the doorstep, or juggle your paraphenalia ..OR, find some multis [...]
Posted by: allabouteve on: July 5, 2008
Ok, so more than a hint of irony in the title choice for this post – just in case it’s escaped anyone’s notice, there’s been a slight technical hitch in the selection/campaign launch process for Labour in Glasgow East and any attempts to pretend otherwise would be just plain daft. Cue mega gloating in the [...]
Posted by: allabouteve on: July 4, 2008
Suddenly all the focus of the UK political universe is on Glasgow East, and one of the most interesting by-elections in living memory is on my doorstep. Recess, what recess ? Incidentally, the council’s recess is no such thing , compared to Holyrood or Westminster. Yes, for the month of July there are no scheduled [...]
