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We in the Labour party know better than most that opposition is the easy part. What’s more difficult is governing and setting out an agenda for government.
Although my seat is a contest between Labour and the Lib Dems, it could well make the difference between a Labour and a Tory government at the next election. In terms of international development, this choice is a very clear one.
In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government.
The choice between a Labour government and a Tory one is sharpening minds.
Some argue that now isn’t the time to push the green agenda – that all efforts should be on preventing a serious recession. That is a false choice. It fails to recognise that climate change and our carbon reliance is part of problem – high fuel prices and food shortages due to poor crop yields compound today’s financial difficulties.
There’s a loss of faith in the banking system that for so long has been the backbone of prosperity and growth.
The Tories and the Lib Dems talk about social mobility, but, short of winning the lottery, the only way to guarantee young people from all backgrounds the opportunity to do better and to raise aspirations is through education.