A 5lb bag of potatoes has emerged as the early favourite to be the next leader of the Scottish Labour Party, as speculation mounts that Jack McConnell may stand down within weeks.
Andy Kerr, the former health minister and previous favourite for the post, may now step back from launching his own challenge to give the potatoes a free run. However, it is believed he would stand for the deputy leadership alongside the potatoes in what Labour insiders are already calling a "dream ticket". One said: "Andy has taken soundings and there are doubts that he's got what it takes to beat a 5lb bag of potatoes."
As regular readers of this blog will be aware, I tend to favour the hungry caterpillar tendency. But, hey, whatever way the boiled potato crumbles ...
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