Jim-MurphyStatement from Jim Murphy, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development.

 

I don’t just want to lead Scottish Labour, I want to lead Scottish Labour to victory. The job I am applying for is to be First Minister of Scotland.

We have an opportunity to have a fresh start in Scotland. The debate that has dominated Scottish politics for a generation, where power lies, is coming to an end. With a powerful parliament the never-ending debate on powers can be replaced with a debate on increasing prosperity and tackling poverty.

In the last few months I have travelled to every part of our country. Standing on street corners, on high streets and in village halls. People are crying out for change.

We are at a historic turning point. Do we want to live in the past or move forward as one nation? Will we keep fighting the battles of the referendum or will we bring people together and deliver real change in Scotland?

I will unite Labour and bring our country back together.

I will lead Labour from Scotland, for Scotland. I will listen and work with everyone who wants to make this a fairer country, but I will never be afraid to speak my mind and to stand up for what is right for Scotland.

I call on the millions of Scots who want to see Scottish Labour back in the fight to join me.

 

 

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  1. “People are crying out for change”, says Jim and who can disagree?! For us, true problem right now, as evidenced by today’s devastating Ipsos Mori poll for STV, is that voters see the SNP as the vehicle for that change – whether they believe in independence or not. Whoever wins on December 13 has to lead a passionate and principled campaign to regain the role of bringing and ensuring real, lasting change for Labour. Playing footsie with austerity politics and reducing the budget deficit won’t hack it.

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