MORE MPS DESERT BROWN AHEAD OF ELECTION

MORE MPS DESERT BROWN AHEAD OF ELECTION

LABOUR PUT CASHING IN BEFORE CONSTITUENTS

Constituencies across the country are being abandoned by Labour MPs as
they put their own careers before the needs of their constituents.

Commenting on Edinburgh MP Nigel Griffiths decision which follows the
retirement of John McFall and decisions by the likes of John Reid and Adam
Ingram to stick to their private sector consultancies instead of their
party SNP MP Angus MacNeil said:

“With Nigel Griffiths adding his departure to those of other MPs it is
clear Labour MPs are desperate to get off Brown’s sinking ship.

"Any way you look at this the Labour Party is in a bad way and experienced
MPs are backing away from Brown as fast as they can, cashing in with
consultancies and private sector contracts instead of staying to support
their constituents.

“The refusal of Labour MPs to stand up and fight for their constituents
exposes the phoney war being fought between Labour and the Tories.

“This election shouldn’t be about who should be prime minister but who
will stick up for voters in constituencies across the country. With
Labour MPs planning a mass exodus it is clear it won’t be them.

“In contrast the SNP has candidates lined up across the country who are
working for all those who need them – not walking away when the going gets
tough.”