The Steamie (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
During this by-election I have run a 10k race, dug an allotment, called the bingo, spent an evening with an ambulance crew, taken part in a joinery class, and pursuaded two former Labour party officials to vote for the SNP.That's just a light hearted sample of the amazing time I've had over the last 5 months and the experiences I hope will continue if voters in Glasgow North East give me the
The Steamie (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
After 144 days of waiting to vote for a new MP today the people of of Glasgow North East will finally have their say.Thinking back on the last four months, I have met some real characters.Lauren - the school pupil from Smithycroft - who came along for a day of work experience on the campaign and ended up helping to run a press call. And Mr Ramza, the Carntyne shopkeeper, who invited the First
Political News from Scotland (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... vote for a change. The Scottish National party (SNP) have an articulate and talented candidate in David Kerr. Will Thursday be a great step forward for Scotland? Let's hope so.
SCOT goes POP! (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
I scarcely know whether to laugh or cry. Kezia Dugdale has devoted a blog post to triumphantly pointing out that Alex Salmond was technically wrong in his assertion that there are no maternity hospitals in Glasgow North-east, on the grounds that while there may be none today, there were two when David Kerr was born in 1973. "Arrogant bluster" from Salmond, Kezia calls it. Hmmm....
The Steamie (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... West in 2000 when Eric Joyce won for Labour.Who was the defeated SNP candidate then? It was David Kerr of this very same by-election.Labels: , , , , , , ,
The Wardman Wire (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
There is a byelection going on in the Glasgow North East Constituency which used to be occupied by Michael Martin, the thoroughly discredited former Speaker of the House of Commons ( and what the hell is Martin doing in the House of Lords? ), and the SNP Candidate David Kerr is making heavy weather of it. Traditionally candidates bend over backwards, forwards and sideways to appear local,...
The Steamie (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Tuesday, 10 November 2009David Kerr: Back to school for Labour Five months ago when Michael Martin resigned there was a more local issue dominating the news in this constituency. .Today schools are back on the agenda. The SNP has dug up , produced last week by the council showing how many teaching posts Labour have cut over the summer months.The figures, tucked away in a staffing report...
SUBROSA (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Last night I watched Newnight Scotland, only because David Kerr, the SNP candidate for the Glasgow NE by-election was to be interviewed. The interviewer was Glen Campbell instead of the regular Gordon Brewer. Did that make a difference? That's a matter of personal opinion. Mr Kerr, ex-BBC employee and for a time, editor of Newsnight Scotland in the past, seemed confident and performed...
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
BUNGLING SNP candidate David Kerr dropped another clanger yesterday when he asked a sales assistant at an Asda fish counter what she was selling.
The Steamie (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Today is Remembrance Sunday and the SNP campaign will join people across the country as we take time to remember all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in our name and to stand in solidarity with our veterans and those who currently serve in our armed forces. I have spoken to many people in this campaign who have served themselves or whose children are serving at the present time in
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
BUNGLING by-election candidate David Kerr yesterday admitted he did not know how much unemployment benefit is worth.
The Steamie (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
As the by-election enters its final lap the SNP campaign is really closing the gap on Labour and today's revelations that the Labour Government is to axe rail services between Glasgow and Kings Cross have exposed the hypocrisy of Labour's campaign over the airport rail link.Reports here, show that the London Labour government is planning to axe services on the east coast between Glasgow Central
Mr Eugenides (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Tom Harris is having some more fun at the expense of the SNP candidate in Glasgow North East, David Kerr, who was in the news this week when it emerged that he has a tendency to claim in campaign leaflets that he was born locally - no matter which constituency he is standing in. Mr Kerr's latest "gaffe", if one can call it that, was to ask a girl behind the fish counter...
And another thing... (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
BOOKMAKERS throughout Scotland announced today they are accepting bets on which Scottish town the SNP’s David Kerr will next claim to have been born in. Odds-on favourite is Drongan, with Methyl and Shotts coming in at evens. But an SNP insider said there would be no announcement on Mr Kerr’s next preferred place of birth until the [...]
News: Opinion -- KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial page columnist Some of the Kansas Republican legislators should take a deep breath. The histrionics prompted by the resignation of Commerce Secretary David Kerr are completely unwarranted. read more
