DOWN......BUT NOT OUT

I am nothing if not honest and it would be a fib to say I'm not a little bit miffed I only scraped into this year's top 100 left-of-centre blogs. To tell the truth, this year has been a bit difficult for me blogwise. I have often felt uninspired, also conscious that I have to be circumspect due to the rigours of standing in two Parliamentary fights (lost) and more and more mindful of the fact that it is very difficult to avoid sounding repetitive.
My congratulations, though, to Dave Osler, Harpymarx, Stroppyblog, the Bickerstaffe Record, and Though Cowards Flinch for performing extremely well and gaining a fillip for their serious dedication to the blogging cause. Something, I have found personally, which can wane in the light of events which have not proved positive for the Labour Left. In short, it's been a rough 12 months in Calder Valley.
In a year's time, who knows where any of us will be and in what state the Labour Party will find itself. But I hope the socialist voice in the blogosphere will continue to grow. And that, even if my energies are somewhat dissipated, I will continue to let people know there are still socialists left in the Party who have something to say. We need more of you to join us.