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As the Labour group leadership draws to its 22nd August conclusion, The punters must wonder which of the three stooges they will be landed with. You lucky people such a nail biting contest, is anyone interested,does anyone care,because it seems the officials run the city, so it does not matter to the ordinary plebs who see their council tax going through the ceiling,while the better off seem to continually do well under the Labour group.
Why is that. None of the three would be leaders have any kind of vision to offer Ms. Mcginnis only seems to like the sound of her own voice, and judging by her latest election manifesto, the North Edinburgh News she likes it more and more. Us lucky Greater Pilton Punters were treated to her words of wisdom[the whole front page and part of page three as well] in her latest attempt to grab power.In fact if you include the Pilton Eldely Project and her update section almost four pages were devoted to Ms. Mcginnis interests.
Is the North Edinburgh News aware of this or do they not care either.Pilton Sucks .com is facinated to know how will she be able to manage PEP full time and be, if elected lead the city as well.Surely there is not enough hours in the day for such an undertaking.But Elizabeth seems to be able to juggle several balls at the same time,mabey she could get herself a street act come the Edinburgh festival,as time does not seem to be a problem. Doctor Who is looking for a new assistant,possibly she could apply for that as well. after all he is a time lord and who better to manipulate time.
The bigger question is still outstanding, which of our three establishment councillors will be dumped in the run up to next years local elections. Will it be Baillie Fitzpatrick, Provest Hinds or Time lord Mcginnis. Will Provest Hinds jump ship to West Edinburgh,some how the voting arithmatic does not add up,and she could end up out on her ear. Does Bill Baillie have the support,probably to close to call,but dear Elizabeth on the strength of being a woman may well head the list-talk about a cat having nine lives-.
But of course this depends on the local voters returning any of them to office,that remains in doubt given Labours dive in the polls, and of course others may choose to stand which would make life very interesting indeed.
Labours local membership could now fit into a telephone kiosk and the party has never been weaker, but still our three friends will fight it out for two places,content in their minds that the punters will vote them back in just as they have always done. But things are very different now and none of the three local councillors realise this.Local politics is exactly that it is about local people and their interests,and it would not at all be suprising if the local punters turned their backs on Labour and returned a non party local candidate or dates.
The Labour party and its private clique should waken up and understand the party is over. You have had a very good run for other peoples money, but it may well be time for others to come forward and challenge the might or lack of it,of the ruling party,it may well not be as hard as many people think.
The Labour party ignores community activists unless they need them,that is a huge mistake, the Party refuses to open its locked doors for non members to take an interest,another huge mistake, and of course they take the local punters for granted,the biggest mistake of all,and the one which could come back to haunt them. But does our North Edinburgh leadership contender take any interest in these things. No of course not,do not be so silly,to busy empire building and trampling underfoot anyone who might threaten the empire.
But time goes on and things change and funding is not infinate, and reality comes knocking at the door so what better,than to hedge your bets. The Waterfront is a disaster area and the local community has heard nothing from them in months,and it is no good asking the NEN to investigate,they are about as useful as a chocolate fireguard.So with all the problems beseting that disaster area,friend Elizabeth will want to offload that weight from her back. As she has done nothing there that has benifited the local community-remember her famous phrase 9000 jobs- she will not be missed.
So friends and readers as you burn the midnight oil wondering who will become the next leader of the ruling Labour Group, Remember while you sleep there is someone out there wheeling and dealing away as if time had stood still, never letting up always with the eye on the main chance. Guess who.   Â