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Author: Richard Baker

Elected Representatives Opinion

Leadership elections only the first step in engaging membership

August 10, 2015 Richard Baker

Richard Baker MSP, standing to be Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour, sets out the immediate steps he’ll take if he is elected this coming Saturday.   In less than a week

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Elected Representatives Opinion

Putting members back in charge

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 Richard Baker

Richard Baker MSP is standing to be Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. He plans to ensure that members direct the party’s policy platform and are empowered to lead

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Elected Representatives Opinion

Separation is still not the answer

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 Richard Baker

Richard Baker has been an MSP for North East Scotland since 2003, and here argues strongly against the notion of a separate Scottish Labour Party.   There was a horrible

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Elected Representatives Holyrood Opinion

Reasoned argument depends on reason

February 15, 2012 Richard Baker

After Alex Salmond’s complete over-reaction last week, RICHARD BAKER MSP looks at how the SNP treat those who disagree with them.     There is something faintly ridiculous about a

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Elected Representatives Holyrood Opinion

Big choices ahead to build on review

September 30, 2011October 1, 2011 Richard Baker

RICHARD BAKER addresses some key economic questions for Labour and argues against a 5 year Council Tax freeze   Electing a leader for the whole of Scottish Labour will be

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