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Justified Spinner (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
It's late, so some quick headlines from the "Politics Now" programme. Tavish Scott is interviewed by Michael Crow. Tavish has views, he: thinks Nicol Stephen has lost touch with the country. has no plan and no blueprint for taking the LibDems forward. is against constitutional change. is against a multi option referendum. will not commit to any policies when he is three years short of the next Holyrood...
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Liberal Democrat Voice (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
Following Nicol Stephen’s surprise resignation as leader of the Scottish Lib Dems, three MSPs have declared their intent to succeed him, according to today’s papers. Here’s The Times: Tavish Scott, the former Transport Minister, who is widely tipped as the favourite to replace Nicol Stephen as leader, formally announced his bid only hours after the former [...]
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The Firefox Chronicles (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
So. Farewell then, Nicol Stephen, Lib Dem leader. You’ve gone now, And I can’t remember What you Sounded like. Still… It’s not like Anyone ever Made the mistake Of switching your First and last name And that you were too Polite to correct them… Oh. When great statesmen retire, it’s usually like listening to Nessun Dorma. There are waves of emotion and drama and everyone gets all misty-eyed. Commentators...
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Liberal Democrat Voice (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
Well, they say a week is a long time in politics! Wednesday saw the shock resignation of our Scottish Party Leader, Nicol Stephen, on Thursday we selected East End Ian Robertson for the Glasgow East by-election and then on Friday Labour selected nobody because the favourite didn’t turn up … you couldn’t make this up, [...]
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Liberal Burblings (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
With the recent news that Nicol Stephen is stepping down as Scottish LibDem leader to spend more time with his family, it is a remarkable coincidence that Norman Fowler, modern (indirect) originator of the phrase "standing down to spend more time with my family", reflects on his own decision in today's Guardian Family section. Having curtailed (albeit unsuccessfully sometimes) my own hobbyist
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BBC News (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
The Scottish Liberal Democrats agree a timetable for the leadership election, following the resignation of Nicol Stephen.
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The Herald (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
Mike Rumbles, MSP for Aberdeenshire West and Kincardine, was yesterday first to announce he wants to replace Nicol Stephen, with three others saying they may stand, including frontrunner Tavish Scott.
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Scots and Independent (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
Another Scots Independent column, albeit one somewhat overtaken by events - the 'Lib/Lab suicide pact', as one of my colleagues put it upon hearing the news that Nicol Stephen had followed Wendy onto his party's backbenches. Still, the thrust of it still stands - However much they might wish it otherwise, the devol-unionist blethering classes can't simply wish away support for independence; it's high...
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The Herald (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
Mike Rumbles, MSP for Aberdeenshire West and Kincardine, was yesterday first to announce he wants to replace Nicol Stephen, with three others saying they may stand, including frontrunner Tavish Scott.
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Daily Express (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
The Scottish Liberal Democrats could face a four-way leadership battle following the dramatic departure of Nicol Stephen.
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The Herald (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
Mike Rumbles, MSP for Aberdeenshire West and Kincardine, was yesterday first to announce he wants to replace Nicol Stephen, with three others saying they may stand, including frontrunner Tavish Scott.
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1820 (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
Poor old Nicol Stephen couldn't even make it onto the front page of the Scotsman such is the impact the great man has made on Scottish politics, when they did manage to write about him it was to say that...
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Lightwater (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
There’s surely more to the story about Nicol Stephen resigning as leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Previously he was Deputy First Minister of Scotland when the Lib Dems were in coalition government with the Scottish Labour Party. Being in opposition can’t seriously be more onerous than being in government. I remain a touch cynical about this. [...]
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The Herald (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
The first candidate for the vacant job of Scottish Liberal Democrat leader declared today, hours after Nicol Stephen's shock resignation from the post.
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Blether with Brian (Free subscription) | 03/07/2008
I know, I know. " Resigning to spend more time with his family ". Usually seen as a euphemism. Happens on this occasion to be true. Nicol Stephen has four young children - and has wrestled with the challenge of providing a stable family life while operating as leader and serving his Aberdeen constituency. He tried. The family moved to Edinburgh in order to permit a more stable domestic life. But he...
