Labour for Independence Former MSP

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.