Jim Murphy and The Scottish Labour Party.

In the last few days, Scottish Labour Party leader Jim Murphy has been virtually abandoned by the London based UK Labour Party. Why? Number one, Murphy became leader during the aftermath of last years Independence referendum. He took over the party which was in actual fact in total disarray due to the resignation of previous leader Joanne Lamont. The reason she felt the need to resign was cited as "the Scottish Labour Party being treated as a branch office of the main party." Despite masterminding a "NO" vote that kept Scotland within the UK, the Scottish "branch" were vilified by a substantial number of Scottish voters for standing side by side with the Conservatives and Lib Dems during the referendum debate.
Number two. The result of the referendum did not in fact end the debate or, even the campaign. Promises made immediately before the vote by Gordon Brown, Cameron et al. were watered down or even abandoned after the vote which up till now has resulted in unprecedented levels of membership of the Scottish National Party. At the last count the membership has increased from 25,000 in September 2014 to over 154,000 today which makes the SNP the third biggest party in the UK.
Number three. All public opinion polls relevant to the Scottish electorate puts the SNP on course to virtually wipe out all other parties in Scotland. It could mean that SNP has 53 seats, Labour has 4 seats and Lib Dems have 2 seats. There is talk that it could be even more. That would give Scotland a huge voice in Westminster. The fact that since Murphy became leader, the Labour party has made no inroads into the SNP lead and, is a really devastating sign of disaster on May 7th.
Number four. I'm going to be blunt here. Murphy is completely useless at public speaking. Not totally his fault. He doesn't have the strongest speaking voice in the political cauldron which makes him sound half hearted and not totally convincing. The main thing however is, that he seems to have trouble with the truth. His economic arguments were found wanting even before he stopped speaking in the televised debate a couple of weeks ago. Only yesterday it was a case of Murphy says one thing and Miliband and Ed Balls said the complete opposite. They have cut him loose.
A potential remedy. Jim Murphy could save the day in one bold gamble. He should, yes SHOULD, come out officially and lead the Scottish Labour Party to a split from UK Labour. He should then announce a manifesto that returns Labour to it's original socialist roots. These actions would at least make the Scottish electorate take a step back and think about who to vote for. The fact is that despite deserting Labour in droves, the Scottish people are inherently socialist in nature and, I think, just might be inclined to return to the fold. Murphy would be seen in a new light as a decisive and patriotic Scottish politician.
Will it happen? One hundred percent NO. If it did, would it make me change my vote? Again no but, it would make me think in the Scottish parliamentary elections in 2016.
The fact is, is that Murphy and his Blairite cronies are no different to the Tories. Power at all cost and then line their own pockets with our money.
To sum up, it was probably pointless writing all this but I felt I had to get it off my chest. Any reader can make up their own mind.
Till next time.