tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post6168153003194821994..comments2010-03-03T10:37:18.044ZHarry Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099597763862011749noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-33001550250834711072010-03-02T23:12:38.027Z2010-03-02T23:12:38.027ZWell spotted TB- this story could be a runner<br />First of all Steven Purcell&#39;s lawyers have written to Glasgow Corporation and the Corpy has agreed not to comment.<br />Secondly Purcell has hired Media House to act for him (Scotland&#39;s Max Clifford)<br />Thirdly, comments on BBC Scotland Political Reporter Brian Taylor&#39;s blog have either been referred for moderation or have been described as breaking the house rules-BBC Scotland in its usual role as cheerleader for the Scottish Labour Party is trying to put this story to bed.<br /><br />Stephen Purcell came from a different mould that his predecessors and was promoted as an icon of the new style of Labour municipal leaders so what happened? Now I can understand Purcell, devout Celtic supporter though he is,being depressed by Sunday&#39;s result at Ibrox but I reckon it could be to do with the Commonwealth Games (and he deserves the credit for bringing that to the City), the Strathclyde Transport Partnership or that by seeking to bring Glasgow Corporation Labour Group into the 21st century, he has crossed the old guard who extracted their revenge swiftly this weekend. Remember Labour politics in West Central Scotland is brutal and nasty<br /><br />By his own admission it will not be a case of &quot;find the lady&quot; but I reckon this is a big one that will harm the Labour Party in Scotland and possibly the UK as a whole.Sandy Jamieosnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-24635296563339764012010-03-02T20:34:22.553Z2010-03-02T20:34:22.553Zactually should be 211 not 111, dohChris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787283052819380346.post-60749550916885426662010-03-02T20:11:35.884Z2010-03-02T20:11:35.884ZBit drively and sloppy this TB. Whatever the merits of the underlying story - for now this is just smears - you need more attention to detail. <br /><br />111 not 101. Didn&#39;t narrowly miss being an MP. He widely missed being a PPC. Pointblank. And is it Irvine or Irving to whom you refer?<br /><br />At least one of them will be pissed with you TB.Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.com