For candidates who face uncertain outcomes - and there are loads of them in this election - this is all deeply personal as well as political. The ridiculous idea that six weeks are required for a General Election campaign was yet to catch on and should be dispensed with. It was a polling day to remember. I lost three (Highlands) and won four (Ayrshire) contests but always found election campaigns great learning experiences. Yet I still regret the passing of that traditional election meeting which sharpened wits and sometimes put theatre into politics.

Source: The Herald July 04, 2024 17:29 UTC