Springburn

Note that Springburn is represented by father and son in Westminster and Holyrood respectively.

Glasgow Region Jeff 2007

Of course, it's a measure of how parlous their situation is that victories in places such as Springburn are worthy of comment at all ...

Lessons from Glasgow North-East 2009

Of course, it's a measure of how parlous their situation is that victories in places such as Springburn are worthy of comment at all ...

John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009

He supported Ireland's Independence - for sure he'd be with us - the ideal candidate for Springburn!

In Defence of The Working Class - John Wheatley Alan Smart 2009

With speculation gowing on Speaker Michael Martin's future, pundits have started to ponder the prospects of an early by-election in his Glasgow North East (Springburn) constituency

Archive 2009-05-01 Alan Smart 2009

With speculation gowing on Speaker Michael Martin's future, pundits have started to ponder the prospects of an early by-election in his Glasgow North East (Springburn) constituency

For Foulkes Sake - step forward The Red Baron Alan Smart 2009

The Mail also gives a nice insight into the family links - Paul (Michael Martin's son) is a member of the Scottish parliament, sitting for Springburn, roughly the same comfortably safe Labour Glasgow area held by his father at Westminster, and their daughter, Mary, is her father's constituency secretary.

Archive 2008-02-01 Not a sheep 2008

That said, being beaten by the BNP (as looks likely), even in a place like Springburn, is a result that's as tough to spin as Labour's disastrous performance in Henley.

Lessons from Glasgow North-East 2009

Then again, this seat has been Labour for 74 years so a loss in Springburn might have done for poor old Gordon Brown.

Lessons from Glasgow North-East 2009

A relief but not exactly a compelling performance. 5% of the vote, even on a low turn out, even in Springburn is not a great result.

Lessons from Glasgow North-East 2009