Comments on: Scottish Elections: Glasgow Govan candidates

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 03 May 2007 19:24:14 +0000

God help me, I’m confused. Had your website come up top of the list in a google search I did for glasgow govan candidates. But it’s only added to my confusion so far, as this is a completely different set of govan candidates from what I was expecting. And how the hell have I got to vote three times (at least)? It looks like my city council ward is defined as govan (and not craigton where I’m actually right beside) but my parliament constituency is glasgow pollok rather than govan. And you’re voting for glasgow govan, when you’re nowhere near govan!…

By: Calan

Calan — Thu, 03 May 2007 12:36:23 +0000

In fact, Elinor McKenzie featured on the BBC Election podcasts/ webcasts:
“you can’t keep a good woman down – you’re a fighter!”

BBC online

Scottish Communsits

By: leyton.org » Scottish Elections: How I’m voting (1/3) - Constituency MSP

Wed, 02 May 2007 13:40:23 +0000

[...] have three votes. One for the MSP consituentency candidate (my constituency is Glasgow Govan). One for the the MSP regional candidates (I’m in the Glasgow region(!)). And a ranked vote [...]

By: Calan

Calan — Wed, 02 May 2007 04:45:12 +0000

Enjoyed your wit and writing, but what’s the deal with the Elinor McKenzie entry:
“I can’t find much that’s working right now (link unresponsive when writing)”

As the Communist Party webmaster (web-prol if you like), you will find the site is
http://www.scottishcommunists.org.uk/
and working fine.

Hardly a raised fist to be seen – in fact plenty in the way of video hustings from around Glasgow, topics addressed, Independence debated at length – ( http://www.scottishcommunists.org.uk/media/?page=scotland/socialism/independence
and so on.

anyway, all the best

By: leyton.org » Scottish Elections: Independents

leyton.org » Scottish Elections: Independents — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:19:57 +0000

[...] for me as your 1st choice”. Then a rather confusing plea to vote for Nicola Sturgeon at the Govan constituency level, although the quote attributed to her backing him is referring to his council bid. All a bit [...]

By: leyton.org » Scottish Elections: The litter build-up

leyton.org » Scottish Elections: The litter build-up — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:14:18 +0000

[...] Our only “post” yesterday was a huge pile of household delivery items from the various parties standing in Glasgow. I’ve not got around to reading them yet, other than to flick through and see which parties are represented. Seems most of them are, but only the SNP and Labour have so far knocked on our door (that I’m aware of). No surprise given they’re fighting hard for the Govan constituency. [...]

By: Scottish Roundup » Blog Archive » SBR 29: Controversy, Camper Vans and re-living historical moments

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:26:14 +0000

[...] about my own little corner, I’ve continued to be rather frustrated by the lack of information about candidates and the rather annoying tactics in the council elections. One party, one vote, so to speak. That [...]