How can you trust...

...an MP who's election team ignore local by-laws which govern the election?

Ignore a direct call from the returning officer's team to take action? (Especially as other parties did)

Who has avoided the tough questions, in person, for his new constituents?

Who has used mob tactics at various opportunities instead of relying on democracy?

I feel these are questions for my new MP to answer.

Scotsman Thinks Labour Activists Deserve an ASBO

Labour activists were at their worst again yesterday on a Charles Kennedy walkabout, The Scotsman likened it to anti-social behaviour. Whereas Labour still mob attack places (although not yet to take down their illegal posters) the Liberal Democrats tend to go in small groups so that hte candidate can meet the public, difficult to do this with a baying mob doing their utmost to prevent the democratic process.

At last night hustings in Deans South Jim Devine turned up late after everyone was seated, surrounded by minders and left early so as to avoid any contact with real voters. Livingston does not need an MP who is not prepared to meet angry voters who will run scared at every sign of opposition. It is clear that Devine is no Robin Cook as Robin would have been in there to listen to criticism and take action.

In less than 24 hours the people of Livingston must start making their choice. They can either elect the Ostrich wearing the red rossette or an MP who is prepared to meet them, listen to them and campaign on their behalf, not of his Union or Party and be distant.

Labour Blame Wind for Delay in Complying with Council Edict

The Labour Party have apparently claimed the wind as the reason they have yet to comply with the order to take down their oversized posters in Livingston. While speaking to the Lighting Officer on the council Rory Cameron he said that this is the reason they are having difficulties complying with the deadline set.

I informed Mr. Cameron that I ahve yet to see any party use ladders for the taking down of posters and said this is usually done by a blade on the end of a long pole. I even offered to lend Labour the Liberal Democrat pole if it would make things easier for them.

The longer the Labour party exceed this deadline the greater a traversty of local democracy Livingston will encounter. There has been no action today at all from Labour dispite The Liberal Democrats and SNP teams being seen putting up posters throughout the day.

Don't Let Devine Near Your Schools!

Not only is size an issue with Labour posters but also positioning. These should not be placed on central reservations, traffic islands or lamposts carrying street furniture giving warning or information to car drivers.

All across the constituency these rules have been widely broken by Labour postering teams. Some posters are on speed limit signs, some on give way signs. But the image of Devine on his election communication surrounded by children is greatly embarressed by his posters being the only ones present on not just one, but almost every warning of a school in the constituency. The following picture is just one example taken in Broxburn. However, from Fauldhouse to Winchburgh. Bridgend to Murieston the story is sadly the same.

Warning Devine about.

Labour to be Cut Down to Size

Following a formal complaint the Labour Party has been ordered to remove thousands of posters they have put up during the Livingston By-election. It was spotted that the Labour Party posters were twice the size of the permitted maximum.

Today, following a written complaint the West Lothian Council reacted swiftly and have ordered the Labour Party Campaign manager to comply with the regulation or face action. West Lothian Councils said:

"We have received a complaint and as a result we have ordered the Labour Party to comply with our regulations which were clearly stated before the election began. We have therefore ordered them to remove all oversize posters by the end of Tuesday."

Today's Times quotes a spokesperson for the Lib Dems responding:

"The rule for posters are very clear and are designed to give all parties an equal opportunity."

Labour use Hartlepool Leaflet Story in Last Week of Livingston By Election

Here is the story that Jim Devine carries on the fron page of his election leaflet going into the last week of his election campaign. The wording is strangely familiar subtitute Jim Devine for Ian Wright and Livinigston for Hartlepool and you have Labour's new leaflet. Here is hpoing that the electorate are not so easily confused this time around as to who are the challengers in this Labour seat.

Interestingly Labour have been trying to distort the truth and now are digging up old distortions to obviously fend off what they see as their most serious challenge a challenge they must see as coming from the Liberal Democrat candidate Charles Dundas.

We live in interesting times. Especially this week.

This makes Early Mornings Worth It

For your and my satisfaction here is a shot of the main street in the shopping area of Livingston at 7:45am this morning.



Labour were first spotted postering at 1:30 pm and the SNP have yet to put up a single poster. At this time this morning it was clearly Dundas or UKIP.