Scottish Labour leadership election - To be announced on December 13

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Is Johann a girls name in Scotland? The Wiki article mentions both her parents where Gaelic speakers, is it (also) a Gaelic name?

So Sarwars dad is a rich businessman with shady connections?

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2009/aug/03/anas-sarwar-labour

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From Guardian:

"She (Boyack) is expected to stand as a unity, centre-ground candidate in what is emerging as a three-way contest between her, Jim Murphy, the Blairite shadow international development secretary seen as on the right of the party, and Neil Finday, currently education spokesman at Holyrood, a leftwing trade unionist and Campaign for Socialism activist."

Is Boyack right in the middle or closer to one of the sides?

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What is the status regarding Boyack?

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Chairman:

Jim Murphy 55.8%
Neeil Findlay 35.0%
Sarah Boyack 9.3%

Deputy:

Kezia Dugdale 62.9 %
Katy Clark 37.1%

http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/top-stories/jim-murphy-becomes-scottish-labour-leader-1-3633551

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Labour_Party_leadership_election,_2014

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Murphy can now position Labour to the right of the SNP. Worth a shot. If it fails he can quit in eighteen months.

That seems like a dangerous gamble to me. A lot of traditional Labour areas voted no in the referendum, wouldn't they be up for grabs for SNP with a right wing Labour?

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It's impossible to be to the right or left of the SNP because the SNP occupy roughly all known respectable political positions simultaneously.

Even if you accept that premise perception matters. If Labour is perceived to be to the right of SNP that would presumably backfire in a number of constituencies.