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Sheridan will not stand in by-election



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Published Date: 05 July 2008
FIREBRAND politician Tommy Sheridan has decided not to stand in the Glasgow East by-election.
There had been speculation the former MSP would be selected to fight the Westminster seat for the left-wing Solidarity party.

But the party announced local woman Tricia McLeish had been selected unopposed.

Last night Labour had been expected to announce their candidate but the meeting was postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances" and will now be held on Monday.

The July 24 by-election was triggered by long-serving Labour MP David Marshall's resignation on health grounds.

The Nationalists announced that local councillor John Mason, leader of the SNP group on Glasgow Council, would be contesting the seat for them.

Also yesterday Tory candidate Davena Rankin launched her campaign in the constituency.

Glaswegian Ian Robertson is the Liberal Democrat candidate, while Frances Curran is the Scottish Socialist Party candidate.





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  • Last Updated: 05 July 2008 10:23 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Silence of the Yams,

05/07/2008 11:14:15
Who the hell would vote for the creep?
2

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05/07/2008 13:43:16
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3

Big Jock McDoc,

Scotland 05/07/2008 13:58:19
I certainly don't agree with his politics and despite the smear tactics of the elite I still think he is a man of honesty and integrity.

He would've really livened up the proceedings in Westminster and ruffled quite a few feathers.
4

James (1),

05/07/2008 14:18:39
Is this a miniature election?
5

Mercutio,

FALKIRK 05/07/2008 14:24:16
No just for Pygmies
6

Brian the Barbarian.,

the land of sleeeeeeze 05/07/2008 14:44:38
We shall miss "Wee Tommy" as his participation in an erection is always welcome in any three sum however "minature" his contribution.He no doubt wants to spend time with his wife which is probably a novelty for him.
7

Arrow,

edinburgh 05/07/2008 15:03:24
i note that little is being siad about the Liebour candidate. it appears that the "unforseen circumstance"is that his partner did not want him to stand. have to go to the big city and away from the deep fired mars bars of home is a dela breaker in some parts. so having called the snap by-election they have co**-up their first task; getting a candidate! says it all really. if the great Liebour machine in the West has its wheels going shoogly then trouble beckons in the shape of a good kicking.
8

Draco Was a Wimp,

Edinburgh 05/07/2008 16:46:25
I suspect the bold Tommy realises he would find it difficult to represent the good people of Glasgow East from Saughton. Mind you, he'd probably have the brass neck to claim it as a secondary residence and have his cell furnished by John Lewis.
9

pehman,

sussex 05/07/2008 16:58:03

Ryan and Purcell, have both pulled out of the running.

"rummor" is that Margaret Curran is "thinking about it"
10

Jimmy the Pie,

05/07/2008 18:15:34
Just saw New Labour Sleaze and Corruption's #1 slimeball,
Father Cairns pontificating that Von Ryan did the right thing. He could barely conceal his anger and embarrassment.

I can't wait for the big election to see his coupon after he gets consigned to the dustbin of politics

Vote SNP, the ONLY party for ALL the people of Scotland.
11

Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 05/07/2008 18:21:30
#10:

"Vote SNP, the ONLY party for ALL the people of Scotland."

Don't be rediculous. The SNP are just the jack-boot, nanny-state labour party in disguise. The TORY party are the only party for the whole of the UK. Anyone with even half a brain can see that.
12

wattie>x 1,

PLYMOUTH 05/07/2008 18:21:37
The scurrilous remarks beng made against Sheridan by some of the posts here are reminiscent off those made against Scargill and any other radical by the gutter press who have the courage and intellectual ability
to take on the Establishment. I suppose the guilty are readers of the Murdoch Sun. I have never wholly agreed with any off the people in question but, just over a century ago Scots radicals of the same breed, were being deported in chaine to Botany Bay and other such places for having the courage to oppose the exact same rotten, corrupt Establishment.
13

Pocket Dictionary,

05/07/2008 18:37:09
On the whole it seems no 'name' from any party wants to be stand in this by-election. Is it such a bad omen?
14

Andrew,

05/07/2008 18:49:50
4) CLASSIC!! He probably "bottled-out" as he has cupboards full already!!
15

Jimmy the Pie,

05/07/2008 22:39:27
#11 Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head,

Anyone with half a brain can spell ridiculous!!!!!!
16

James (1),

05/07/2008 23:08:18
#12 so tell us what you know that makes the charges against Saint Tommy a lie?
If he gets off with it or should I say if it's proved there is no case to answer then his wife and he can crack open a few miniatures and toast their win.
What I was wondering was why do they not just buy there drink in 75cl bottles? It's so expensive buying miniatures. For one thing if you leave miniatures lying around people can steal them!
Think security Tommy!
17

Cynicaltalk,

06/07/2008 15:35:09
#11

You need to expand your vocabulary!

'Nanny state', 'Trotskyist', 'Jack boot' can you not select alternative words for your posts?
18

Allan(handofgod137),

07/07/2008 01:13:31
#12 If tommy or arthur had any intellectual ability they wouldn't be socialists.

 

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