Scottish Labour - changing for the better

Since the Scottish Election in May the Scottish Labour Party has been carrying out a review of our structures and looking at how we need to change to be closer to the people of Scotland. I have taken part in a number of meetings in this review and have written a submission to the review. I argued that Labour needed to devolve to the Scottish Labour Party all aspects of the party which are devolved to the Scottish Parliament.

The election result was dreadful for Scottish Labour and it was clear that we needed to take a real hard look at where we go from here. On election night I said that Scottish Labour would regroup in Dundee and right across Scotland and that we would be back. I think that these changes are tentative steps on this journey. Changing structures will not win us elections in itself, but if we have the structures right it will certainly help us. The new leader of Scottish Labour will need to develop an effective policy and campaigning platform to take us forward.

If people work hard and abide by the rules then Scottish Labour will be on their side, Scottish Labour will stand up for the people who do the right thing in our society. I'm looking forward to playing my part in renewing the Scottish Labour Party in Dundee and right across our country.