Labour pains Greek tragedy

Scottish Labour’s Shadow Justice Spokesperson, James Kelly MSP, resigned in a scathing letter sent to party leader Richard Leonard. Mr Kelly took aim at Scottish Labour’s poor polling results, as well as Mr Leonard’s own ratings with the public.

The first duty of an opposition leader is to hold the ruling government to account on behalf of those who don’t have a voice. Mr Kelly needs to reaquaint himself with the idea of government as public service; instead of government as gravy train for politicians.in other words votes need to be thought of as being earned through the merits of a job well done rather than pursued by publicity and marketing and non-value added noise.

Ann Keown Does Kelly, the most dour man in Holyrood, think he is a vote winner? Why can’t they understand that getting into bed with the Tories made them toxic for most Scots?

Tohel lwithit

Upwards of 40% of Labour voters plan to vote Yes in Indyref2 . The way ahead for Scottish Labour is obvious. Detach yourself from London head office; look up the Harold Wilson “agreement to differ” model on the EEC referendum in 1975 that let Tony Benn face Roy Jenkins to public debate. Adapt that to the positions of parliamentarians, party activists and members on Indyref2. Let the people decide, including the people in the, “People’s party“.

Cynicus in Exile

I am not a Labour supporter but I liked Richard Leonard, at timeshe did come back at the FM .

Anne Mackie The words “Rats” and “Sinking Ship” spring to mind. Having said that he has not actually resigned from anything. Labour are not the Shadow Cabinet. They are a poor third place non entity of a party in Scotland now just slightly behind the Tories

Dickie Tea

I expect Holyrood’s playground bully will make reference to this at FMQS today with another of her personal attacks made to avoid answering one of Richard Leonard’s questions. And then her obedient gang sitting behind her will clap and cheer and the Presiding Officer will just sit and smile.

Not a Lemming Your prediction was correct as she smirked answering one of his questions saying that he probably would not be in his position when report available. Personal attack on Ruth and Richard Leonard. Not acceptable from a First Minister, what an example to set.

Helen Kay British people understand that “socialism” is not something they would wish on their worst enemies, yet a substantial minority of Scots continue to be vulnerable to the dubious attraction of national socialism, a vulnerability which may well yet destroy Scotland.

Bill Carson

Labour has three, fundamental problems. 1) They have become hamstrung by their anachronistic, century-old doctrines. That’s why they’ve never had a female leader: you can’t just have any old Doris running the Party – she has to be a doctrinally correct one. 2) Since the 1980s, Labour have abandoned their traditional supporters in favour of minorities. 3) Their near-total lack of patriotism. This has alienated their traditional supporters, leaving them to be swept up by other parties.

Lux (Not Ron)

Scottish holidaymakers in Greece have said they will be unable to return to work due to rule changes which would see them quarantine.

You took the risk, knew the possible outcomes and decided to go anyway, so deal with it.

Juli Harris What makes them so special? Everyone that works ‘deserves’ a holiday. There are other ways to take a break than flying off during a global pandemic. That’s just stupid.

Christian Dobbie

Never mind being tested for Covid on return. It would save you a good deal of grief if you were tested for a brain before departure.

Paul Johnston

Many folk who booked long before Covid chose safety first and lost a lot of money. That was our choice .

Ann West

I am getting so peeved with people blaming governments for their own stupidity. Would they consider going on holiday to a country where there could be an imminent uprising or civil war? I expect not, so why go to countries where there could be spikes in viral infections?

Andrew Downie

Accept it. You took the risk in the knowledge you were taking a gamble.

Ian Mackenzie