Ian Davidson

What a little shit this man is.

And I write that as a long-time Labour voter.

Davidson represents Glasgow South West for Labour in the Westminster Parliament, though not very well: his performance can best be described as 'below average.' He really disappeared without trace since he left Scotland 21 years ago, despite being chair of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee.

As convener of Strathclyde education committee in the late 80s, he was known as a bully who made a habit of slagging off his 'officers' in public knowing they couldn't reply. I'd be hard put to suggest a single good deed he did in that position. He boasts about how well that committee tackled deprivation so it's odd that Glasgow still has some of the most deprived communities in Europe. The west of Scotland was relieved when he went off to Westminster. And it was amazing to hear how quickly he got rid of what appeared to be a strong Glasgow accent (in fact, he's from the Borders) so he could fit in with the London set.

With the independence referendum now on our agenda, Davidson has plenty to say. Not surprisingly, he's a Better Together man. He's the one who laughably accused BBC Scotland's Isabel (or is it Ishbel?) Fraser of being biased in favour of the SNP. Ask the SNP about that one.

His latest suggestion is that the contract awarded to the Glasgow shipyard to build Type 26 frigates should be taken away if Scotland decides to vote for independence:

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/glasgow-mp-suggests-break-clause-in-warship-contract-141533n.22602982

I can only hope the people of Glasgow remember this when they come to vote in the next general election.