They say a politician should never hypothecate on failure, but then I'm not really a politician, and as UNIMAGINABLE as it may seem that I won't be elected the Alba Party's Membership Support Convener when the result is announced shortly, I'd better be ready for that eventuality because if I'm not elected I'll then immediately be going forward to the general NEC ballot, which I presume will once again be split into two separate votes for male and female candidates. This time you'll only be eligible to vote if you've registered for conference - although that's one of the rules I'll be arguing to change if I'm elected to the NEC.
If you'd like to see radical democratisation of the party, with the entire NEC and other national committees being elected by the whole membership, and perhaps with all members being able to participate in conference votes remotely, feel free to give me your first preference vote and I'll do my utmost to take that case forward.
As in previous years, I also pledge to keep a laserlike focus on the goal of obtaining independence. Any other preoccupations that could get in the way of that (and there are plenty) must fall by the wayside - it's as simple as that.
Good Luck James.
ReplyDeleteI hope Ash Regan moving to Alba has an invigorating effect on the party. Hope it'll concentrate minds.
Any comments on the new Alba member?
ReplyDeleteAsh Regan resigns from the SNP and joins the Alba party.
ReplyDelete" But the most significant concern for me has been the diminishing focus on the core mission of the Scottish National Party: Independence for Scotland. It is to remain true to this mission, and to the promise I made to the voters, that I am joining the Alba party.
Ash Regan MSP, Alba Leader at Holyrood.
WGD numpties will be happy that another real independence supporter has left the SNP. If you stay in the SNP you are rubber stamping the party as a Unionist/devolutionist party.
" As in previous years, I also pledge to keep a laserlike focus on the goal of obtaining independence. Any other preoccupations that could get in the way of that (and there are plenty ) must fall by the wayside - it's as simple as that."
ReplyDeleteand that James is why I post on your blog and support your blog even though I do not always agree with everything you write and sometimes get mildly irritated if a comment of mine does not appear. I believe you are a genuine independence supporter unlike a lot of the other charlatans that have bedevilled the SNP and yes movement.
So if you are an Alba member I urge you to vote for James.