Was
having a wee think to myself about Glenn Campbell's piece where he said
One
former Labour MSP told me recently that he was considering voting
"yes" in the referendum because devolution had not prevented a
Conservative-led government at Westminster imposing welfare cuts in Scotland.
He
is not, as far as I know, a member of Labour for Independence.
I
wondered who it might be and thought about who has been a Labour MSP and is no
longer there. I could think of 44 (I may have missed some or made other
mistakes - I had James Kelly and Patricia Ferguson in there as no longer being
MSPs on the first pass - and I don't care enough to check). This is what
I think; feel free to judge it for yourself.
Wendy Alexander
Nae idea - probably not, she was always awfy
strident
Scott Barrie
Nah
Rhona Brankin
The rocks would melt wi the sun first
Bill Butler
Didn't even want devolution, never mind independence
Cathie Craigie
Doesn't have the imagination
Margaret Curran
Possible? Where is Damascus?
Susan Deacon
Went off and became a success in academia, I
believe, and wrote a decent report that influenced decision-making in early
years policy. Thoughtful, intelligent woman who never disparaged
independence. Possible, but I'm not sure she would be wanting to comment
to any journalist on the constitution when she clearly has many other things to
talk about. Glenn might have asked her, of course...
Brian Fitzpatrick
I think he'd rather gouge his own eyes out with the clippings
of his own toenails
George Foulkes
We already know that George has formed Lords for
Independence, so it's possible (I made that up)
Sam Galbraith
Erm, nah!
Marlyn Glen
Nah
Karen Gillon
Wouldn't think so
Trish Godman
Dunno but I doubt it
Charlie Gordon
Already made supportive comments some time ago -
wouldn't be worth reporting, would it?
Janis Hughes
Dunno
Gordon Jackson
Wouldn't imagine he cares
Sylvia Jackson
Nah
Cathy Jamieson
Maybe, you never know - but I doubt it. Then
again, her party leader came out in favour of independence a while back ...
Margaret Jamieson
Dunno
Andy Kerr
Nah!
Marilyn Livingstone
I doubt it
Kate Maclean
Possible but working for CAB now (I think) so
probably not
Maureen Macmillan
Don't think she has the imagination
Christine May
Dear lord, I'd forgotten this horror.
Definitely not
John McAllion
Already nailed his colours to the mast as a
supporter of independence - in the SSP still, I think
Frank McAveety
Might be, you know - just thinking it's time
Tom McCabe
Maybe, but I suspect unlikely
Jack McConnell
Nah, loving the ermine and being pompous
Henry McLeish
Possible, but I don't think he's convinced yet
Pauline McNeill
Nah. Terribly polite in her victory speeches
at elections, I'm sure, but not a Yes voter
Alasdair Morrison
Maybe. Doubtful but maybe
Bristow Muldoon
Works for RSE these days so probably not commenting
on independence
Mary Mulligan
Nah
Irene Oldfather
Definitely not
John Park
Doesn't have the imagination to see the
possibilities
Peter Peacock
Wouldn't think so
Cathy Peattie
Possible
John Home Robertson
Probably in favour but would never say it
Elaine Thomson
Erm - nah!
Mike Watson
Well, he's probably got a burning ambition for
Scotland
Ian Welsh
The first to resign from Scotland's
parliament. Appointment to public office probably means he's
not speaking out.
Karen Whitefield
Wouldn't imagine so
David Whitton
Definitely not
Allan Wilson
And eh, and eh, nah....
Some
trip through dark places that was! I still don't know who the former MSP
on the fringes of Labour for Independence is but I do know that many more
Labour members will join the group. In the meantime, listen to this.
