Lies, damned lies and Scottish Labour policy

Author: andydougan

Date: November 26, 2003

by andydougan
11-26-03
Jack McConnell and Tom McCabe, Scottish Labour dons
Bad news. Our Liberal Democrat coalition partners insist that we bring in proportional representation for local elections.
What? But you said they'd do whatever we told them! That was the whole point!
This is terrible. Your old hauners on Glasgow City Junta won't be pleased that they'll actually have to be elected in future.
I know! Let's use taxpayer money to give golden handshakes to councillors who lose their seat! (ACTUAL POLICY) After all, the taxpayers aren't going to complain!
Great idea! That should compensate for the ugly prospect of democracy coming to the councils!
Brrr! Don't use the d-word!