tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post6619047077193195643..comments2024-03-28T23:40:34.782+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Should the SNP endorse a Labour for Independence candidate in the Dunfermline by-election?James Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-86271373981010957012013-09-11T20:01:24.582+01:002013-09-11T20:01:24.582+01:00When I first suggested this on Tris's blog I m...When I first suggested this on Tris's blog I merely said that it would be interesting. I'm not sure about the suggestion regarding confusion in the polling booth as voters would see the "for independence" and realise that it was not the main Labour party.<br /><br />As Brian says there would have to be an acknowledgement that there is an actual "Labour for independence" and if the polls are correct a substantial number of Labour voters would vote for independence in the first place. If someone of Dennis Canavan's status either stood or backed the candidate then it really might be interesting.John Brownliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248027418059598116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-46610370671962600942013-09-11T17:43:54.181+01:002013-09-11T17:43:54.181+01:00It's an excellent idea in terms of thinking ou...It's an excellent idea in terms of thinking outside the box but you have just presented a powerful argument against.<br /><br />On the other hand an LFI candidate plus the SNP candidate could have value and should be considered.<br /><br />The greatest value would be in letting the whole of Scotland know that Labour for Independence exists.<br /><br />The downside would be if they anded up with a only couple of hundred votes. A bit of rapid canvassing in different parts of the constituency to see if people would support an LFI Candidate could be the deciding factor but the idea should be looked at and NOT dismissed out of hand.Brian Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214199678986243195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-7960484532102301892013-09-11T08:20:10.515+01:002013-09-11T08:20:10.515+01:00Big problem here is low information voters going i...Big problem here is low information voters going into the polling booth, seeing 'Labour' twice and being confused. <br /><br />It also gives Brit Labour an opportunity to run a campaign (false as it may be but I suspect it would resonate) along the lines 'LFI are an SNP front - they are too ashamed to stand under their real colours - if you want real labour, vote for us'. Craig Pnoreply@blogger.com