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Aitken puts weight behind Gray to lead Scottish Labour



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Published Date: 30 July 2008
FORMER city council leader Ewan Aitken today threw his support behind East Lothian MSP Iain Gray in the race to lead the Labour party at Holyrood.
Mr Gray is expected to battle it out against former justice minister Cathy Jamieson and Andy Kerr, the party's public services spokesman at Holyrood, for the votes of party members, parliamentarians and trade unionists in the internal election.

The three MSPs are the front-runners in the race to succeed Wendy Alexander.

Cllr Aitken said: "He sees things others miss. Important things. I want real change in Scottish Labour and Iain Gray offers that fresh start, a new voice shaped by real experiences that people like me are looking for."





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1

Tynietiger,

30/07/2008 13:04:39
Nae luck Iain
2

Joe Smith.,

Moscow 30/07/2008 14:02:29

Aitken's support must count for a lot. He's got friends in high places. Like the sky.
3

artemisclyde,

30/07/2008 14:07:38
"Throws his weight" hahahahah

Who, if anyone, outside of the EEN readership and the dwindling Labour Party faithful know who former councillor Ewan Aitken is?

Seriously now EEN, a slow news day perhaps, or just a chance to keep one of your favourite "party insiders" sweet for further comments by giving him publicity?
4

Epicuras,

30/07/2008 14:11:39
do you think they pray together?
5

artemisclyde,

30/07/2008 14:13:35
PS - as has been increasingly mentioned in recent weeks, there is no such thing as the Scottish Labour Party.

There is the Labour Party, in Scotland.

Iain Gray is vying to become the Labour group leader in the Scottish Parliament. Not the "Leader of Scottish Labour".

There is no such party and no such position.
6

scottish person,

paisley 30/07/2008 18:16:49
Why are trade unionists not supporting the snp, or they they still run by drongo's.
Dont they realise that there is no such thing as the Labour Party.
7

a proud doonhamer,

Dumfries 30/07/2008 20:04:52
KISS OF DEATH
8

M.Corleone,

2nd Vatican State......... Coatbridge 30/07/2008 22:17:49
Did he throw anything else behind Ian Gray ????....... A parachute perhaps? lots of toilet roll?...well they do talk some pony and trap this lie-bore-a-lot
9

McMadman.,

Saor Alba 30/07/2008 22:47:01
Well done Reverend. Just what Grey needs. Given the financial shenenigans of wee wendy, the last thing Grey needs is support from the former leader of Embra cooncil who is so financially illiterate he claimed there was £50m left in the budget when the reserves were down to under £300k. Chube.
10

Brian M,

edinburgh 31/07/2008 17:03:34
Searched the internet for a Scottish Labour Party and an address.

Nearest I could find is The Labour Party, John Smith House, 145 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RE.

 

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