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Author: John Ruddy

Grassroots Labour Opinion

A chance to serve

May 18, 2017 John Ruddy

John Ruddy says Labour contests elections in order to make lives better, and in local government winning the power to do that means forging coalition deals with other parties.  

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Hope and opportunity for Labour in Scotland

April 20, 2017April 20, 2017 John Ruddy

John Ruddy takes a look at the 2015 and 2016 numbers and suggests there may be grounds for cautious optimism in June’s snap general election.   In the Holyrood elections

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

Use the powers!

May 13, 2016 John Ruddy

John Ruddy says we shouldn’t try to fight on our opponents’ territory – the constitution – but on our own ground: social justice.   Despite the election being a little

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

A Scottish railcard

February 16, 2016February 16, 2016 John Ruddy

John Ruddy, Scottish Labour’s MSP candidate for Angus North and Mearns, has a simple suggestion to boost rail travel, reduce public subsidy and help cut carbon emissions.   As a regular rail

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

A sleekit approach to our railways

September 9, 2012 John Ruddy

The SNP Government just doesn’t get railways, as their recent cuts package reveals, writes JOHN RUDDY   I’ve blogged here before about how the SNP don’t seem to get railways.

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Child Mortality Rates and Politics

March 19, 2012 John Ruddy

JOHN RUDDY looks at child mortality rates in Scotland in the wake of recent comments from Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon  When your wife is expecting your first child, you

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Grassroots Labour Opinion

Reforming Council Tax

March 8, 2012 John Ruddy

In his latest piece, JOHN RUDDY offers a progressive alternative to the current council tax system   There is now widespread agreement that the current system of local government finance

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