Scotland's Second Conservative Party
The Scottish election campaign has done the country a big favour by showing Labour in its true colours - as Scotland's second conservative party.
Instead of New Labour - or even Old Labour - the public is saddled with Lacklustre Labour as the party struggles to understand what it stands for these days.
Until recently, Labour believed that university students should contribute towards the cost of their education.
Not anymore!
The same is true on a council tax freeze - prescription charges and so on - with Labour simply making things up as it goes along - instead of showing leadership and having the courage of its convictions.
That's what the voters don't like - and that's why the Scottish Labour leader, Iain Gray, has failed to connect with the public and spark into life.
Annabel Goldie - for the Scottish Tories - at least comes across as if she believes in what she is saying - whereas Scottish Labour seems to be willing to do or say anything - just to get back into power.
Part of the problem with the Labour party - is the political influence of the trade unions - who are completely tribal and stuck in the past.
Ordinary union members will be supporting a rainbow mix of different parties in tomorrow's Scottish election - notably the SNP and Greens if the opinion polls are correct.
But the unions remain wedded to Labour - and refuse to give a proper voice to their grassroots members - which just encourages cynicism and disbelief.
'The Times They Are a-Changin', sang Bob Dylan - once upon a time.
Let's see what tomorrow brings.
Instead of New Labour - or even Old Labour - the public is saddled with Lacklustre Labour as the party struggles to understand what it stands for these days.
Until recently, Labour believed that university students should contribute towards the cost of their education.
Not anymore!
The same is true on a council tax freeze - prescription charges and so on - with Labour simply making things up as it goes along - instead of showing leadership and having the courage of its convictions.
That's what the voters don't like - and that's why the Scottish Labour leader, Iain Gray, has failed to connect with the public and spark into life.
Annabel Goldie - for the Scottish Tories - at least comes across as if she believes in what she is saying - whereas Scottish Labour seems to be willing to do or say anything - just to get back into power.
Part of the problem with the Labour party - is the political influence of the trade unions - who are completely tribal and stuck in the past.
Ordinary union members will be supporting a rainbow mix of different parties in tomorrow's Scottish election - notably the SNP and Greens if the opinion polls are correct.
But the unions remain wedded to Labour - and refuse to give a proper voice to their grassroots members - which just encourages cynicism and disbelief.
'The Times They Are a-Changin', sang Bob Dylan - once upon a time.
Let's see what tomorrow brings.
