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Author: Jamie Glackin

Grassroots Labour Opinion

Standing up for what is right

February 8, 2017 Jamie Glackin

Jamie Glackin says Kezia Dugdale was right to lead Scottish Labour to vote against the triggering of Article 50 yesterday.   Like many Labour Hame readers, when not glued to

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

Working people need a working Labour Party

July 23, 2016 Jamie Glackin

Jamie Glackin says when a Labour leader and his team make it clear that power is not a priority, it’s time for that leader to step aside.   So we have

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

Thoughts on Scottish Labour’s autonomy

June 10, 2016 Jamie Glackin

Jamie Glackin says it’s sensible to devolve control over selections and CLPs to the Scottish Party, but creating an independent Scottish Labour Party is the wrong answer, and the path we should be

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

We must build for the future

December 14, 2015 Jamie Glackin

Jamie Glackin, running for selection to the regional list in Mid Scotland & Fife, and a former Chair of Scottish Labour, says house building should be Labour’s keystone in the May elections.

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

We must work to find consensus in order to make a difference

November 30, 2015 Jamie Glackin

Jamie Glackin says compromise is the lifeblood of politics, and while our principles do not have to be sacrificed, sometimes our egos do.   I’ve been fortunate enough to run my own business

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

Begging to be lied to

November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 Jamie Glackin

Jamie Glackin, who chaired last weekend’s Scottish Labour Conference, cautions against the canonisation of our political leaders, and says when we challenge our politicians we can make better politics.  

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

We must find unity after strife

August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 Jamie Glackin

Jamie Glackin, Chair of the Scottish Labour Party, says though the UK party seems mired in strife just now, Labour has always been a broad church, and it must stay together in order

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