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Johann Lamont interviewed on Devolution and Eric Joyce

March 5, 2012 1:24 pm

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treborc

Core beliefs interesting, still trying to find out what those are, they are obviously not the same as in my day.
- John Ruddy
  
  Well, since you are quite ignorant about the party in Scotland, let me enlighten you. We passed a motion on public sector pay which is quite different to the line being taken at Westminster.
  - derek
    
    What was that John? because labour led Stirling council has made a pact with the tories to cut council tax, which puts a stop to Stirling introducing a living wage for public sector workers.
    - John Ruddy
      
      Much as I might agree with what was done in Stirling – at least there was local control over what happened. It shouldnt be the position of Government to tell councils what to do.
      
      But a motion was passed at conference. Indeed many were which indidcated a very different outlook to the UK party. But treborc wont know that, and doesnt care.
http://twitter.com/gonzozzz dave stone

“The party machine can stifle talent… ” – Johann Lamont.

That explains a great deal.
Franwhi

I can’t believe that man Joyce can keep his $65 000 a year job when he is evidently not fit for purpose. Last week a teacher in Glasgow hit the press when he was struck off the teacher’s register and dismissed for coming into work drunk and telling his deputy head to f*** off. That’s what happens to people who are not MPs and are proved guilty of misconduct at work. No ifs no buts – you are out the door. Yet Eric Joyce can actually simply refuse to give up his job until it suits him despite gross misconduct and criminal activity. Labour have known this man is a liability for some time – he’s twice been done with drunk driving and his expenses have twice topped that for elected members It’s one law for MPs and another for everyone else – no wonder there are demands for more accountability of MPs considering the money they cost the public purse. And I suppose being cynical that anything which avoids the need for a by election is cold comfort for Scottish Labour.
- AlanGiles
  
  Joyce was at his workplace when he physically assaulted 4 people. He swore at police and said “You can’t touch me, I am an M.P”, which is doubtless what he and all the others thought when they fiddled their expenses. On his way being dragged out he managed to break a glass panel.
  
  If anybody else was arrested at their place of work for drunken, violent, abusive behaviour it would mean instant dismissal. He however has decided he will take 3 years to serve out his notice (I wonder how long it will take him to serve out his community service order?).
  
  Labour have already suspended him, they should now expel him and insist on an election being held in Falkirk. Why should they be served by a man with a criminal record?,and how does he have the nerve to call himself an “honourable member”?.

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