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J. Arthur MacNumpty: Selection Box: Highlands & Islands

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Selection Box: Highlands and Islands. Meanwhile, it's worth flagging up that Mary Scanlon has been selected in Inverness and Nairn. If I were feeling uncharitable, I would mention that she attempted to present herself as "A New Bonnie Fechter for Moray" following the death of Margaret Ewing, but that wouldn't be like me at all, would it? Labels: Argyll and Bute. Caithness Sutherland and Ross. Skye Lochaber and Badenoch. With the popular JFM standing down I can see that seat falling to the SNP but the SNP...

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J. Arthur MacNumpty: Selection Box: North East Scotland

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Selection Box: North East Scotland. This region has a few fascinating contests in store, mainly as this is the region with the truly new seat, in the shape of Angus North and Mearns. It looks like we can expect a battle between two sitting Regional MSPs: the SNP's Nigel Don, and the Tories' Alex Johnstone. And of course, it remains to be seen what effect Andrew Welsh's retirement will have in Angus South. Labels: Aberdeen South and North Kincardine. Angus North and Mearns. View my complete profile. Cllr ...

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J. Arthur MacNumpty: Introducing the QIB

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I referenced this in my last post, but as it's a factor we may keep coming back to, it may be time to put some flesh on the bones. It's time to discuss the QIB. So what is the QIB? It's the 'quasi-incumbency bonus'. Say what? But that doesn't stop the Constituency MSPs amassing their own personal vote: Regional MSPs can build up some traction, but a strong Constituency MSP can counteract that. So what about the other four? It would have been far more difficult. By contrast Christine Grahame turned that 4...

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J. Arthur MacNumpty: Selection Box: South Scotland

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Selection Box: South Scotland. South Scotland isn't devoid of a few interesting contests. Will they opt for old standard-bearer Peter Duncan, the former Party Chairman and Shadow Secretary of State, who quite literally put the Tories back on the map in Scotland back in 2001? Or will they choose the up-and-coming Derek Brownlee, whose negotiation during the budget process has delivered the implementation of Tory policies for the first time since devolution? Labels: Carrick Cumnock and Doon Valley. Thank y...

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J. Arthur MacNumpty: The Return of the Selection Box: Central Scotland and Glasgow

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The Return of the Selection Box: Central Scotland and Glasgow. Despite the hysteria over the 100-day of the Coalition, and the excitement over Charles Kennedy doing nothing, the Scottish political parties are in the midst of selecting their candidates for next year's elections. So, inspired by Malc. S post on retiring MSPs, I thought I'd take a look. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. View my complete profile. Iain G. Old's Scottish Politics site. A Place To Stand.

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J. Arthur MacNumpty: Selection Box: West Scotland

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Selection Box: West Scotland. The final region, West Scotland, has one major eye-opener: the emerging contest in Renfrewshire North and West. Sitting MSP, Trish Godman, is standing down here, and her replacement is Stuart Clark. Up against him are Derek MacKay, the Leader of Renfrewshire Council, and Tory Leader Annabel Goldie. Now, this throws up a few interesting questions. Firstly, how well will Cllr MacKay's candidacy be received? His position will make him a well-kent face, but is this good or bad?

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Our Scotland: New: The 'Our Scotland' Blog...

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Wwwour-scotland.org - Scottish Politics Discussion Forum / Messageboard. Dedicated to online discussion about Scottish Politics and an Independent Scotland, as well as Scottish Society today. We also have a section dedicated to Banter, Sport and Recommended Sites. Saturday, February 03, 2007. New: The 'Our Scotland' Blog. If you want to read a weekly roundup of what's being discussed on the 'Our Scotland' forums, you can do so at: http:/ our-scotland.blogspot.com. Http:/ www.our-scotland.org.

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J. Arthur MacNumpty: Selection Box: Lothian & Mid Scotland & Fife

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Selection Box: Lothian and Mid Scotland and Fife. Moving to the Lothians, Alex Cole-Hamilton has been selected by the LibDems to 'defend' Edinburgh Central (I say this as, on the notional figures, this seat moves into the LibDem column). Cole-Hamilton was first on the Mid Scotland and Fife List last time at the expense of sitting MSP Andrew Arbuckle, who came second, and would have got in had Jim Tolson not been so inconsiderate by winning Dunfermline West. For shame! Midlothian North and Musselburgh.