Compare and contrast:
JACK McConnell has blamed the war in Iraq and turmoil in Westminster for his election defeat in May's Scottish elections, claiming that matters "were outwith my control" ahead of the poll.
In his only full interview following his resignation as Labour leader last week, McConnell admitted he felt "total frustration" during the campaign over his inability to seize the agenda.
The war in Iraq, speculation about Gordon Brown's takeover as PM, and other Westminster affairs overshadowed his campaign, he said, depriving him of the chance to state his case.
(Source: Scotland on Sunday
here)
Wendy Alexander: "The SNP did not win on some sort of presentational trick. Their victory was a judgment on Labour. Yes, Iraq and allegations about cash for honours played their part, but we in Scottish Labour must also take a hard look at ourselves.
Despite Scotland undeniably getting better, with good things happening, many voters simply didn't feel it. What is clear is that people who had given us their support in the past withheld it this time. The SNP won because they seized Labour's agenda of hope and aspiration."
(Source: Scotland on Sunday
here)
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