Today’s Press and Journal and the latest edition of the Mearns Leader both feature the General Election campaign here in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine. The four candidates have their say, so if you are not sure yet how to vote, buy a paper and have a look. Unfortunately I can’t find links on their websites to the articles.
My Facebook home page has just presented me with a Tory advert saying only they can beat the SNP here. Propaganda nonsense of course, as who knows who is going to win. The last time there was a Tory MP here was in 1997, and that was when the Conservatives lost the seat to the Liberal Democrat’s Robert Smith. He was our respected MP until two years ago, when the SNP landslide happened across Scotland (with the exception of three seats).
One thing is certain: it is so highly unlikely the Labour candidate will win here.
In reality the choice is between three contenders – SNP, Liberal Democrat, and Tory.
That’s my view anyway. It’s up to the voters.