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Is there someone in Edinburgh who can lead Scottish Labour?

October 25, 2014 3:12 pm

Our photo is from the launch of Edinburgh Labour’s manifesto in March 2012 when the Edinburgh Council Labour group were fighting the local election.

Councillor Lesley Hinds and Councillor Andrew Burns were joined by Johann Lamont the Scottish Labour Leader who just last night announced her resignation as leader, although she will continue to serve as MSP for Glasgow Pollok.

So who will now step up to the Scottish Labour leadership position?

Would any of our Edinburgh politicians be up for the role?

Who do you think might be willing and able? Do tell us what you think below!

Here are the MPs… (hover over the image for a caption or click for a larger photo)

Alistair Darling MP for Edinburgh South West and erstwhile UK Chancellor and leader of the Better Together campaign

Mark Lazarowicz MP for Edinburgh North and Leith

And at the Scottish Parliament we have the following representatives (hover over the photo for the caption or click on it for a larger photo)

Malcolm Chisholm is MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith but has already said he is retiring at the next election.

In our City Chambers we have a number of Labour representatives. Would any of them like to take up the challenge? (hover over the photo for the caption or click on it for a larger photo)

Cllr Ricky Henderson who is Health Social Care and Housing Convener and represents Pentland Hills Ward

Cllr Karen Keil represents Drumbrae/Gyle Ward

On the right Cllr Paul Godzik who is the Education Convener and represents Meadows/Morningside Ward

Cllr Lesley Hinds who is Transport and Environment Convener but is standing as a Labour candidate in the next Scottish Parliamentary election in Edinburgh Northern and Leith

Cllr Andrew Burns Council Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council

Cllr Maureen Child who represents Portobello/Craigmillar

Cllr Karen Doran who represents the City Centre Ward

Cllr Joan Griffiths who represents Craigentinny/Duddingston

Cllr Ian Perry who is Planning Convener and who represents Southside/Newington

Cllr Gordon Munro who represents Leith Ward

Cllr Eric Milligan who is a former Lord Provost and who represents Sighthill/Gorgie is on the right of this photo (©Alan Peebles)

Cllr Norma Austin Hart and Cllr Cammy Day

Cllr Angela Blacklock who represents Leith Walk Ward

Cllr Vicki Redpath on the left represents Forth Ward

Whatever happens it appears that the Scottish Labour Gala Dinner at the end of the month may be an interesting affair. Johann Lamont was to host alongside the Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP and the invitation was sent by the now ex Scottish General Secretary, Ian Price.

Thank you to Ross McCafferty on Twitter for alerting us to this gem!

Ian Price (gone) takes pleasure in inviting you to gala dinner hosted by Johan Lamont (gone). Should be fun! http://t.co/sr3oLF4Cn9
— Ross McCafferty (@RossMcCaff) October 24, 2014