Cllr Iain Lindley's Diary (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
Earlier in the year, I spent a weekend in the east end of Glasgow campaigning for Davena Rankin in the Glasgow East by-election. I’ve tried to get to all the by-elections - it’s a good chance to see how politics affects local communities in different parts of the country - but unfortunately Thursday’s by-election in Glenrothes [...]
man about the house (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008
Before I start here’s the result: John Mason (SNP) - 11,277 Margaret Cuuran (Lab) - 10,912 Davena Rankin (Cons) - 1,639 Ian Robertson (LD) - 915 Frances Curran (SSP) - 555 Tricia McLeish (Solidarity)- 512 Dr Eileen Duke (Scottish Greens) - 232 Chris Creighton (Ind) - 67 Hamish Howitt (Freedom 4 Choice)- 65 Up until Last night Labour had held the Glasgow East seat (and it’s [...]
The Daily (Maybe) (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008
Results (from Wikipedia ). Glasgow East by-election, 2008 [7] [8] [9] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Scottish National Party John Mason 11,277 43.1 +26.1 Labour Margaret Curran 10,912 41.7 -19.0 Conservative Davena Rankin 1,639 6.3 -0.6 Liberal Democrat Ian Robertson 915 3.5 -8.3 Scottish Socialist Frances Curran 555 2.1 -1.4 Solidarity Tricia McLeish 512 1.9 N/A Scottish Green Eileen Duke 232 0.9 N/A...
ConservativeHome's Seats & Candidat (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008
The SNP won Labour's third safest seat in Scotland on a huge swing last night, with the Conservatives beating the LibDems into third place: John Mason, SNP 11,277 (43.08%, +26.06%) Margaret Curran, Labour 10,912 (41.69%, -18.99%) Davena Rankin, Conservative 1,639...
ORDOVICIUS (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008
John Mason(SNP): 11,277 votes (43%) Majority: 365 Margaret Curran(Labour): 10,912 (41.6%) Davena Rankin (Conservative): 1,639 (6.3%) Ian Robertson(Liberal Democrat): 915 (3.5%) Voter turnout was 42.25%, down on the 48% figure at the last election, with 26,219 votes cast. The victor, John Mason said: "Three weeks ago the SNP predicted a political earthquake. "This SNP victory is not just
A Pint of Unionist Lite (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008
The result : • John Mason, SNP - 11,277 • Margaret Curran, Labour - 10,912 • Davena Rankin, Conservative - 1,639 • Ian Robertson, Lib Dem - 915 • Frances Curran, Scottish Socialist Party - 555 • Tricia McLeish, Solidarity - 512 • Dr Eileen Duke, Scottish Greens - 232 • Chris Creighton, Independent - 67 • Hamish Howitt, Freedom 4 Choice - 65 Turnout 42.25% As I’ve said before , a nationalist victory...
Another Green World (Free subscription) | 25/07/2008
SNP supporters Glasgow East result John Mason, SNP - 11,277 Margaret Curran, Labour - 10,912 Davena Rankin, Conservative - 1,639 Ian Robertson, Lib Dem - 915 Frances Curran, Scottish Socialist Party - 555 Tricia McLeish, Solidarity - 512 Dr Eileen Duke, Scottish Greens - 232 Chris Creighton, Independent - 67 Hamish Howitt, Freedom 4 Choice - 65 Turnout 42.25% I must admit it I thought Labour would...
Cllr Iain Lindley's Diary (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
Today the good residents of Glasgow East constituency go to the polls to elect a new MP following the abrupt resignation of their Labour MP David Marshall. I visited the area last weekend to do some campaigning for our excellent Conservative candidate Davena Rankin, and I thought I’d post one or two reflections on my [...]
Moreton and Saughall Massie Matters (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
At 7am today the pollng stations opened for voting in the latest parliamentary by-election in Glasgow East, polls close at 10pm. I wish our candidate, Davena Rankin the very best of luck in what is not an easy seat to contest, however I am sure she will do well. The predictions are that Labour will cling [...]
The Herald (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
Interview with Davena Rankin: The Conservative candidate in Glasgow East was advised by a Tory writer recently to come up with an “epiphany moment” for when she’s asked why she became attracted to the party.
The Herald (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
On the stump: It's Monday morning and the Tories are blitzing Baillieston Main Street. There’s by-election candidate Davena Rankin, there’s Scottish party leader Annabel Goldie, there’s top Westminster talent Theresa May.
My Rambling Thoughts (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
I've been trying to steer clear (mostly) of the Glasgow East by-election. My dad is a councillor in the constituency and I regard Davena Rankin as an old mate so I don't want to say anything that would annoy either of them. But I'm intrigued by the news of Dorothy-Grace Elder having a pop at SNP candidate John Mason. Unfortunately I don't have a link to the article but Kezia Dugdale's blog has reproduced...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Single mother and trade unionist – Davena Rankin has astonished people by taking up the cudgels for David Cameron in Glasgow East, writes David Maddox
A Pint of Unionist Lite (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
In a lovely start to the campaign, Davena Rankin, the Conservative canditate in what is fact beoming Gordon’s Brown’s Alamo, has been racially abused whilst touring the East Glasgow constituency. The Guardian is also reporting that the evil stench of sectarianism may also be a factor with the Scottish National Party choosing their longest serving councillor, John Mason, as the man to try to overturn...
ConservativeHome's Seats & Candidat (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
David Cameron visits Glasgow East tomorrow with Iain Duncan Smith, Annabel Goldie and the Tory candidate Davena Rankin. This statement from Mr Cameron has been issued to the Scottish media: “The challenges facing the people of Glasgow East have been...
