Count Me Out
So friends and readers Jackie boy is thinking of standing down as Scottish Labour leader and we are told is considering offers he has received as to his future employ. There is of course a possibility of a seat in the house of lords,but as a commited socialist he would shun that offer wouldn’t he?
While two salarys Salmond bumps along trying to show himself as a true leader the SNP bandwagon seems to have come off the rails earlier than anticipated. The lib Dems well they are just non existant and have faded into obscurity,much like their pals at local level. As for the Torries they are fast becoming a small presure group with nothing to offer and even less to say.
So where next. What happens now. Labour have been rightly dumped but the new lot have hardly set the heather on fire. Scotland was crying out for change and change they got,but that must come with action and policys to benifit the electorate. The limp dick, SNP coalition have an opportunity to end the corrupt dark days of Labour and must move soon to show the punters that they mean business,otherwise we might find the Labour lackies trying to infiltrate local groups and cause bother.
Greater Pilton has it’s fair share of local projects/groups and some of the lackies are still there and will be operated from the back to try and make sure they don’t lose out and things remain much the same. While Labour ruled these lackies had a free run and had monies thrown at projects which they favoured or worked for.
What has to be made clear by the new ruling group and as a matter of priority,is that anybody who works for a local project or who is in any way payed by a local project cannot sit on the management committee or any kind of board of directors,this would in the first instance remove the smell of sleaze which has tainted this community,and in the second instance allow others to come forward who only have an overall community interest at heart.
No political job appointments and more much more encouragement for local appointments,scrutinized by the community councils. The old pals act which openly operated in this community tainted democarcy and openess and kept the goodies in a few hands. The old pals club has lost it’s political base and will be reeling at the thought of taking a back seat. The new political era in this community has the ball at their feet,don’t let smiles and sweet talk fob you off.
It is unlikely they will get much past Councillor Cardownie who is much experienced in spotting bull shiters and as long as he keeps one eye on the prize it won’t be to difficult to spot the old guard. Alan Jackson the Tory councillor is a old campaigner who is well aware that changes are needed to reflect the political climate and as his party are in what looks like freefall he will not want to sink with the ship,and will embrace change,if it makes him look good.
As for Limp Dick Councillor and new kid on the block Elaine Morris we will have to wait and see,but not to long.
And finally the Labour rep who squeezed last place and was chair of the old pals club[forgot the name] has a huge job on her hands to rebuild credibility,perhaps to big and it may well be the time to think about the future her own of course and quitely leave the stage pocketing the readies and sniping from the side.
As for the community more responsibility will be on their shoulders to plan how best we can take this new era forward,but beware of greeks bearing gifts it could be the old pals club trying to sneak in the back door.