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Jeneral2885

(1,354 posts)
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 10:38 AM Nov 2014

Jim Murphy leaves the Shadow Cabinet

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-29870846

I'm not an expert on Scottish politics but someone tweeted that Murphy would not get the post because he has been and still is a strong supporter of the Trident nuclear missiles/V-Boats which isn't a favour of the Scottish voters.

In any case, he did an ok job Shadowing DFID. Wonder who is going to replace him.
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Jim Murphy leaves the Shadow Cabinet (Original Post) Jeneral2885 Nov 2014 OP
Well... T_i_B Nov 2014 #1
He has links to the Henry Jackson Society - that in itself should disqualify him. LeftishBrit Nov 2014 #2
New Scottish Labour leader also made Tory leader T_i_B Dec 2014 #3
Says it all! LeftishBrit Dec 2014 #4

T_i_B

(14,734 posts)
1. Well...
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 02:47 PM
Nov 2014

...I think that Jim Murphy would be a disastrous choice for leader of Scottish Labour.

Jim Murphy is far too right wing, and far too much of a Westminster party machine man. The SNP would have a field day portraying Jim Murphy as a "Red Tory" careerist lacking concern or empathy for the worst off in society.

T_i_B

(14,734 posts)
3. New Scottish Labour leader also made Tory leader
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 08:09 AM
Dec 2014
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/politics/politics-headlines/new-scottish-labour-leader-also-made-tory-leader-2014121593812

THE newly elected leader of Scottish Labour has also been named as leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

Tory chairman Grant Shapps, who appointed Jim Murphy, said that both jobs can easily be done by one man to save everyone money: “We’ve only got two or three Tory MPs up there, as far as I can recall, and they’re in until May at best so it’s not worth having our own man.

“It’ll be no trouble for Jim to pop across party lines and make sure they’re not getting into any trouble. If anything it’ll give him something to do.”
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