Jimmy Reid RIP

Like many Scots and many in the Labour movement I was saddened to hear about the death of the trade unionist Jimmy Reid. I heard him speak a couple of times and met him very briefly at conferences. In thinking about 'what ifs' I was wondering 'what if he had been elected as the Labour MP for Dundee East in 1979' . We'll never know but I think we can take it for granted that he would have been an outspoken MP. Many people have commented on his loss such as the STUC and many in the Herald. Reid's much admired Rectorial Address at the University of Glasgow can be read here. I am sure that public tributes are a comfort but this is a very sad time for Jimmy's family and my thoughts are with them.