The Scotsman today published a story that Labour MSP Cathy Jamieson has announced her intention to bid for the Westminster seat being vacated by former defence secretary Des Browne at the next general election. See the whole story here.
SNP ‘irrelevant’ at Westminster
December 13th, 2009
Scotland on Sunday today reports that Labour and the Conservatives have drawn the battlelines for their Scottish general election campaigns, with both parties planning a fierce assault on an “irrelevant” and “ineffective” Scottish National Party at Westminster. Read the whole story here.
Douglas Alexander’s opinion piece about the forthcoming election can be found here.
Scotland Votes Again
December 12th, 2009
Weber Shandwick’s acclaimed site www.ScotlandVotes.com is relaunching following a revamp which will ensure that media, politicians and political followers have their fingers on the pulse with the latest trends for Scotland in the upcoming Westminster election.
With a Westminster seat predictor facility as well as Scottish politician Twitter feed and video blog newsfeed, ScotlandVotes.com is now the leading source of Scotland’s Holyrood as well as Westminster election news and gossip.
Launched in conjunction with www.Scotsman.com, the website will include an opinion poll database, candidate lists and regularly feature the latest updates on Westminster election news in Scotland via our news feed as well as video blogs and postings which can also be followed on Facebook and Twitter.
Deputy Managing Director of Weber Shandwick Scotland, Moray Macdonald said:
“Since we launched ScotlandVotes in 2007 for the Holyrood elections the site has become Scotland’s leading seat predictor tool giving everyone from parliamentarians to political pundits accurate analysis of what seats are changing hands and when.
“As Scotland’s leading public affairs agency Weber Shandwick has been at the cutting edge of politics and lobbying since devolution. ScotlandVotes is another example of how we continue to lead the way with a more interactive format featuring regular blogs and video postings from an array of Scottish politicians and commentators, as well as our popular seat predictor now updated to cover the Westminster election.”
Kenny Farquharson, Deputy Editor Scotland on Sunday added:
“I’m delighted that The Scotsman Publications is linking up with Weber Shandwick to re-launch ScotlandVotes ahead of the Westminster election.
“Featuring regular news and comment from Scotland on Sunday, The Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News, it will be the perfect partner for Scotland’s leading politics blog, The Steamie. Together, they will be the indispensable online companions for Scottish politicos and informed voters.”
Are you a Candidate, MP or MSP?
December 11th, 2009
You may have noticed the “In Their Own Words” section on the front page. This is our Twitter feed of all Scottish candidates, MPs and MSPs.
If you are a candidate or elected politician in Scotland and you have a Twitter account, then please let us know and we will ensure that we follow you.
To add your feed follow us here.