neilser Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Not sure, I think he was MP for Edinburgh Central at the time. That wouldn't necessarily have held him back: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/cabinet-expenses/5601879/Alistair-Darlings-expenses.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Lindsay Roy, he of the infamous missing voters register in Kirkcaldy, has also announced he's stepping down next year. Quite a few Scottish MPs now: Ming Campbell Lindsay Roy Alistair Darling Im sure there were one or two others. Wonder if we are seeing several decide it's not worth a kicking from the electorate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hadn't the fists of clunk also said he'd stand down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtscotland Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I've heard a rumour than Ian Davidson will stand down. Gordon Matheson may stand for vacant seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoltanBuchan Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 : never before has *any* politician made my blood boil so much.... While I fully agree with your one word description of the man, to be honest he's nowhere neat the top of my list of most loathsome Scottish Labour figures. He'd probably only just about scrape into the top ten, in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 While I fully agree with your one word description of the man, to be honest he's nowhere neat the top of my list of most loathsome Scottish Labour figures. He'd probably only just about scrape into the top ten, in fact. Who's number 1 in the hit parade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I don't know why folk are so down on Darling. For a Tory, he's alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antidote Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 He's no traitor. Born in London, an englishman through and through and doing exactly what his paymasters ask of him. I agree though - he is a bunny rabbit. He claims to be Scottish that's enough for me. He's a loathsome creature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtscotland Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) STV news headlined with the news with along piece about Darling standing down. I'm sure when he dies the eulogy will be shorter......here's hoping anyway. Edited November 3, 2014 by tomtscotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrocelli Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Nothing ironic at all that he chose to give his retirement announcement interview to the Financial Times, as all good Marxists of the past have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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