Cathy Jamieson

SNP �complacency' slammed

Daily Express (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008

FORMER minister Cathy Jamieson has accused the Scottish Government of "standing idly by" while thousands of families face house repossession.

Why can't we work together to stop people losing their homes?

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008

CATHY JAMIESON, MSP Shadow cabinet secretary for health and wellbeing

Coatbridge Table Wine off the menu?

A Pint of Unionist Lite (Free subscription) | 02/11/2008

The Nats' latest target : FIRST they forced Cathy Jamieson to stick a cork in it, and now the monks of Buckfast Abbey have demanded a vow of silence from her successor. The distributors of the tonic wine have expressed their anger after Kenny MacAskill referred to 'Buckie' in a parliamentary debate aimed at curbing irresponsible drinking and anti-social behaviour. The distributors of Buckfast, which...

• The Buckie stops here, drinks firm warns Justice Minister - Scotland on Sunday
• The Buckie stops here, drinks firm warns Justice Minister - News Scotsman

Gray ready to name Labour’s new shadow cabinet

The Herald (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008

New Labour leader Iain Gray will name his shadow cabinet today, with contenders Cathy Jamieson and Andy Kerr expected to be given high-level posts.

Gray Skies ahead for Labour

Caron's Musings (Free subscription) | 14/09/2008

It doesn't matter what they do at the moment, but Labour just can't seem to get it right. I suppose we should really give Iain Gray a chance, but I'm not sure he has what it takes to bring people to Labour. I think Cathy Jamieson, despite her faux pas last Thursday would have been better in terms of portraying that Labour actually understands what's happening in people's lives at the moment. However,...

Fine words, noble sentiments

Blether with Brian (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008

In the end, then, a clear victory. As expected, Iain Gray sustained a comfortable lead in the elected members section: MPs, MSPs and MEPs. But, crucially, he also defeated Cathy Jamieson by a decent margin in the section of the ballot reserved for grassroots party members. As billed, here and elsewhere, Ms Jamieson came top in the union and affiliates sector - but only just. He has an evident mandate...

[Blogs] Iain Gray elected Scottish Labour Leader. Lamont wins Deputy contest.

Labourhome (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008

Iain Gray has been today announced as the new leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament. He won 57.8% of the vote in the final run off against Cathy Jamieson. Andy Kerr came third. Johann Lamont has won the Deputy leader position. She got 60.2% of the vote against Bill Butler.

Was this the right choice to face Salmond?

politicalbetting.com (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008

How will Iain Gray perform as Leader of Labour at Holyrood? The Scottish Labour Party has chosen Iain Gray MSP (East Lothian) to be its new leader, with Johann Lamont as his Deputy. Cathy Jamieson, whom HenryG thought might prove successful, came in second, with Andy Kerr coming third. Gray takes over after the resignation of Wendy [...]

Iain Gray’s election as Scottish Labour leader applauded

Labour Matters (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008

Tom Harris MP applauds the election of Iain Gray as the new leader in Scotland. “I couldn’t have hoped for a better result: Iain Gray 57.79 per cent; Cathy Jamieson 42.21 per cent (Andy Kerr eliminated after round one),” he says. Read the full article.

What A Load Of Rubbish

Scots and Independent (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008

Bring back Wendy. That’s all I can say after a shoddy and shabby performance by Cathy Jamieson at today’s First Minister’s Questions. It’s debatable whether matters of internal party discipline are really suitable fodder for FMQ’s. However, despite the injunctions of the Presiding Officer, I’m inclined towards the view that you should be able to raise whatever subject you like and to take the plaudits...

It's the Economy, stoopid

Caron's Musings (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008

I think Cathy Jamieson could learn a lot from sitting down and watching the DVD of The War Room, the inside story of the Clinton Campaign in 1992. This was where we got to see, posted on the wall, a scrap of paper with "It's the Economy, stoopid". It was there to remind people that what people were really bothered about was would their job be safe? Could they afford to pay their mortgage? Would they...

Is This the Year for Fairer Tax? Not Me-ah Cathy Jamieson

Stephen's Linlithgow Journal (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008

Ok so Alex Samond has announced his plans for the next year. Including what the BBC seem to automatically assume is a replacement of Council Tax with a 3p flat rate Scottish National Income Tax. Cathy Jamieson seems to think that by calling the bill the replace Council Tax an Abolition of Council Tax Bill somehow that created a fairer tax is something to be ashamed off, or at least the name Local...

Cath Needs a Check-Up

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008

By Mackenna CATHY Jamieson needs to pep up her leadership campaign. It's one thing to call for improved health screening for athletes.

Plea to protect transport staff

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008

LABOUR leadership contender Cathy Jamieson today called for greater legal protection for rail and bus staff at risk of assault.

• Plea to protect transport staff - Edinburgh Evening News

Cathy Jamieson, committed to co-operative action

Politics for People (Free subscription) | 27/08/2008

Cathy Jamieson MSP , the candidate for the Scottish Labour leadership backed by the Co-operative Party, has been interviewed in The Co-operative News . We had already established her commitment to the cause , especially her support for the principles of the People's Rail Campaign. But in the interview she goes further: "I believe the fundamental values of co-operation - members’ involvement, democracy,...