And Then There Were Eight.
By the looks of things Labour is in melt down,and that is before they have their selection meeting for Edinburgh Central[we would like to be a fly on the wall there]. Eight Labour councillors are standing down,an unprecedented number to jump from the sinking ship.
One or two are taking retirement with the cash settlement of course the rest have given dubious excuses for standing down. Pilton Sucks were hoping Messers Mcginnis and Fitzpatrick would do the same but no luck there. So why the sudden dash for the exit sign,could it be they see the writing on the wall,and realise Labour are in for an overdue hiding at the polls.
Yes that is probably the reason so jump before you are pushed and leave the rest to fight over the scrapes.With the change in the election system it is probable that there will be no overall majority for any party and coalitions may well have to be formed,this in theory will leave the running of the city in the hands of unelected officials,if it not already is. This is the worst possible option,having these overpaid fat cats lording over us in the name of democracy,what a thought.
The likes of Mike Rosendale making policy is a living nightmare,as it seems he has been promised a directorship for services to the Labour group,pays better than a gong dosent it. But it is the deprived communities of Edinburgh who have the opportunity to make a change,and change they must,and take back the power which has been stolen from them bit by bit,till we are nothing more than voting foder for the Labour Party. We hear on the grapevine there is a new political group being formed to challenge the status quo,and we will let you know more as we hear it.
So A lame duck administration hobbles on destined for the political dustbin with only echos of the past ringing in their ears. Oh how the mighty fall and fall they will. The only thought that is left is how it has taken so long.Â