Not sure how many folk on here are outside Westminster but I think the Scottish elections next year will be a strange indicator to the next 10-15 years over the UK.  Will the "protest" vote go to the Lib Dems (which wouldnt make much sense given they form part of the Executive) or will the SNP be able to break out of their rural heartlands in to the hitherto Labour dominated central belt?  Personally I reckon the outcome will be one of two things.  First, a Labour minority Executive, meaning nothing can get done for 4 years or, second, an SNP led coalition, probably with the Lib Dems and a few others desperate to see what a Ministerial car is like.

Labour have taken places like Glasgow for granted for a bit too long, sadly resulting in some rather poor backbench MSPs.  This, in turn, could lead to them being booted out.  Hopefully some creative destruction but the problem with losing in places like this is that you don't always get them back.  They need to consider getting rid of some of the candidates who simply see the Scottish Parliament as "the next thing to do.  

Incidentally, this minor rant was prompted by a quick story in the Edinburgh Evening news that Labour have selected their candidate for the Edinburgh West seat (currently held by Lib Dems.)