Re: Scots and Independence # 12

On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:08:59 -0700 (PDT), "deemsbill@xxxxxxx"
<deemsbill@xxxxxxx> wrote:

On Jun 30, 7:53 am, Josiah Jenkins <josiah-jenkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
And more on the Glasgow East by-election . . .

Des Browne, MP, Scotland Secretary and Minister for War
when asked on SKY 24 on Sunday to comment on the by-election

"these people have been represented at Council, Westminster and
latterly Scottish Parliamentary level for generations by the Labour
Party. I think you will find that they know what side their bread is
buttered on."

Apart from the arrogant, "these people" tag . . .
"This constituency has been represented . . .", Mr Browne !!!

This constituency has the highest level of deprivation, the lowest
level of employment and the shortest expectation of life in the
country (UK).

Dearie, dearie me.

He didn't say "well represented"......

He can't !

Profiles show that the lowest average household incomes can be found
in Shettleston at £17,170 which is a third less than the Scottish
average of £25,873 and significantly less than that of Eastwood, the
wealthiest constituency with an average of £32,862.

In Shettleston, 46.1% of children lived in workless households, while
two neighbouring constituencies, Maryhill with 44.1% and Springburn
at 42.5%, faced similar problems.

The average Scottish male life expectancy has risen in the last 10
years to 73, but has fallen in both Shettleston and Springburn to 64
and 66, respectively.

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