Friday, October 13, 2023

VIDEO: Vote James Kelly #1 for Alba's Membership Support Convener to democratically empower *all* party members

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  * Voting for Membership Support Convener opens TODAY and all current Alba Party members can vote. * If I win, I will use my long experienc...
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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Vote James Kelly #1 for Alba's Membership Support Convener: Thoughts on how to radically democratise Alba's conference

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As I said in yesterday's post , part of my reason for throwing my hat in the ring for the Membership Support Convener election is to hop...
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Vote James Kelly #1 for Alba's Membership Support Convener to kickstart a conversation about moving to a democratic one-member, one vote system for electing the NEC

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First of all, many thanks again to everyone who nominated me - there was a late flurry at the end which got me well past the required twenty...
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Friday, October 6, 2023

More analysis of the Rutherglen & Hamilton West by-election outcome

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Just a quick note to let you know I've written an analysis piece for The National about the by-election result and the changes I think t...
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One of the most idiotic self-inflicted wounds in UK political history: in a by-election that might never have been held if the SNP hadn't campaigned for it, Yousaf suffers crushing defeat that calls his future as leader into question

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Rutherglen & Hamilton West by-election result: Labour 58.6% (+24.1) SNP 27.5% (-16.7) Conservatives 3.9% (-11.1) Liberal Democrats 2.9% ...
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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Possible benchmarks for Rutherglen?

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No matter what the result tonight, someone will pop up and say "oooh, you can't read too much into by-elections, voting patterns ar...
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Final push for nominations in the Alba internal elections

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Apologies for another post about the Alba Party's internal elections, but there's no point leaving a job half done.  As you probably...
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Friday, September 29, 2023

Uniquely in world history, the SNP have a majority fringe

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Three names mentioned by Good Morning Scotland this morning who support of Fergus Ewing. 1. Joanna Cherry 2. Alex Neil 3. Kate Forbes All th...
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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Is there any excuse at all for Humza Yousaf removing the whip from the newly-crowned MSP Of The Year?

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Although I think Humza Yousaf should step down in the very obvious interests of both the SNP and the wider independence movement, I'm ce...
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Friday, September 22, 2023

Vote for pro-independence parties increases in Girvan & South Carrick by-election

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Girvan & South Carrick by-election result on first preferences (21st September 2023) Conservatives 47.5% (+19.7) SNP 28.1% (+3.3) Labour...
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