"All by myself"

What does this tell us about Mr McConnell's outlook on life? Are we supposed to feel sorry for him? And, if he has to do it 'almost on his own', then whose fault is that? (And where are Andy Kerr and Tom McCabe anyway?) The Times reports:

In comments that will not endear him to the Prime Minister or the Chancellor, Mr McConnell said that, because he was campaigning in Scotland almost on his own, Mr Blair and Mr Brown had allowed the impression to gain ground that they did not support what he was doing.
Mr McConnell is fighting to hang on to power against a revitalised Scottish National Party as the election campaign enters its final week. He told The Times: “There have been times in the past when I have been almost on my own campaigning in Scotland and the leadership of the UK have stood back and said, ‘We are not getting involved’. People have said, ‘They do not support him’.
“Over the past 12 months, as the campaign has become more intense, I believe one of the things that has come through is that Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have noticed the remarkable transformation that has taken place in Scotland under my leadership.

Blair and Brown may have noticed it - but it does not seem to have become apparent to the Scottish electorate...