Dear All
The battle on the Glasgow North Eastern Front is expected to take place on November 12 2009 after New Labour voted down an SNP motion to bring the by-election forward in order that the people of Springburn get an MP as soon as possible.
Labour's decision not to hold the Glasgow North East by-election was defended by Gordon Brown but the SNP strongly condemned him and stated it was "simply unacceptable".
In England today voters are going to the polls in Norwich North by-election, in other words, it is acceptable that English people get an MP as soon as possible but not the Scots.
Earlier in the week, the SNP had an unsuccessful bid to move the writ in the Commons so that the Glasgow by-election could take place during the summer.
As it the way with Gordon Brown when asked why Norwich North can have a by-election and Glasgow North East not; he dismissed his contempt of the Scottish people by saying the by-election would take place "in the normal way of by-elections".
Stewart Hosie of the SNP, the Chief Whip at Westminster, said the UK Government was showing "contempt" for voters.
This is another example of how badly Scottish people are treated under New Labour, total contempt and arrogance.
As the strongest Labour seat in Glasgow it is surprising that Labour would not want a quick election unless their decision was based on the European Election result which saw the SNP win 29% to Labour’s 20% of the popular vote.
However it should be noted that the SNP polled 3100 to Labour’s 5100 in that area, Labour won the popular vote. It could be that Gordon Brown has decided that a General Election is slotted to be called in October and this would increase their chances of holding the seat.
As always the people of Glasgow North East have been treated as second class citizens and it is time that they gave the SNP the opportunity to prove themselves.
It is time to end the Labour Fiefdom of Glasgow and return it to the people.
David Kerr of the SNP has a tough challenge and a lot will depend on his commitment to the people to make real meaningful change to their lives through his representations for them at local and national level.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
The battle on the Glasgow North Eastern Front is expected to take place on November 12 2009 after New Labour voted down an SNP motion to bring the by-election forward in order that the people of Springburn get an MP as soon as possible.
Labour's decision not to hold the Glasgow North East by-election was defended by Gordon Brown but the SNP strongly condemned him and stated it was "simply unacceptable".
In England today voters are going to the polls in Norwich North by-election, in other words, it is acceptable that English people get an MP as soon as possible but not the Scots.
Earlier in the week, the SNP had an unsuccessful bid to move the writ in the Commons so that the Glasgow by-election could take place during the summer.
As it the way with Gordon Brown when asked why Norwich North can have a by-election and Glasgow North East not; he dismissed his contempt of the Scottish people by saying the by-election would take place "in the normal way of by-elections".
Stewart Hosie of the SNP, the Chief Whip at Westminster, said the UK Government was showing "contempt" for voters.
This is another example of how badly Scottish people are treated under New Labour, total contempt and arrogance.
As the strongest Labour seat in Glasgow it is surprising that Labour would not want a quick election unless their decision was based on the European Election result which saw the SNP win 29% to Labour’s 20% of the popular vote.
However it should be noted that the SNP polled 3100 to Labour’s 5100 in that area, Labour won the popular vote. It could be that Gordon Brown has decided that a General Election is slotted to be called in October and this would increase their chances of holding the seat.
As always the people of Glasgow North East have been treated as second class citizens and it is time that they gave the SNP the opportunity to prove themselves.
It is time to end the Labour Fiefdom of Glasgow and return it to the people.
David Kerr of the SNP has a tough challenge and a lot will depend on his commitment to the people to make real meaningful change to their lives through his representations for them at local and national level.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
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