What should Labour do to win back Scotland?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Not that it will be simple... despite how I present it.

A lot of it will come down to how the Scottish Government handles whatever concessions might be extended to them after the SNP tsunami. A lot of people who voted SNP were not necessarily voting purely on the issue of Scottish Independence - but thinking Labour had let them down and only the SNP could send a message against austerity to Westminster. But, to me, it seemed that the polling figures for the SNP got stronger as the idea of a Labour minority Government became more likely, so voting SNP was not necessarily going to harm the goal of removing the Tories.

Wow... that was a stream of consciousness.

But what does Labour have to do?

1. Knock-down and rebuild - acknowledge the lack of faith shown and build a network of strong local talent.
2. Wait - Labour's position is very much based on how the SNP do locally - if the SNP do well, there's one path - but if the SNP are unable to capitalise and maintain this support (especially since the SNP have no real power in the face of a majority government) then Labour will be a natural home for most of these voters.
3. Don't f*** around with the Independence issue - be clear that Labour supports maintaining the Union and WHY, but recognising the need for greater local autonomy, so that means either supporting new powers that may be granted or advocate for them to be granted.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Perhaps (and if nothing changes certainly), but 2017 is a long time away.

Indeed - the SNP has a lot of time to stuff up.