GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 16: Hearts Head Coach Derek McInnes during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park, on May 16, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Labour MP Ian Murray doesn’t have his troubles to seek.
On May 7 his Unionist party was hammered at the election to the Scottish Parliament.
Anas Sarwar went into the campaign ready to oust the SNP and become First Minister. He ended up neck and neck with their friends at Reform, winning two more seats than the Greens.
In Westminster Sir Keir Starmer is a lame duck. It is only the complete absence of anyone competent among the 402 other MPs that keeps Starmer in power.
Topping it all off Murray is a Jambo.
This weekend is one of complete misery for the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South. The soul-less constituency that covers Morningside.
Bitter prick. So Hearts were robbed of the 30 seconds they needed to score two goals? The ref blew the final whistle – your team Heartsed it for the third time in a row – 1965, 1986 and 2026. Here’s hoping Hibees fans make sure you’re voted out at the next election.
— John Maclean (@JohnboyMaclean) May 17, 2026
Murray was 9-years-old when Albert Kidd broke his heart with two goals at Dens Park.
Yesterday the Jambos were five minutes away from helping to erase that painful memory.
Until Daizen Maeda struck at Celtic Park. Assistant referee David Roome signalled for offside, VAR confirmed that the flag waver from East Kilbride was indulging in wishful thinking.
DESPAIR FOR LABOUR MP AS OFFSIDE CALL IS OVER-RULED
The goal stood.
Then came the most painful moment of the season.
Pushing for a stoppage time equaliser the ball fell to Cammy Devlin to pitch the ball into the penalty box.
Time stood still for Murray and his fellow Jambos. Kelechi Iheanacho blocked the ball, Callum McGregor passed it to Callum Osmand and suddenly three Celtic players were running towards the Hearts goal.
At that moment the dream was over for Jambos. The title parties. Sunday’s open top bus parade.
Murray can always console himself with his Westminster salary and unlimited expenses. But just like in 1986 Celtic have pipped Hearts at the post, the pain runs deep through all Jambos.
Losing is never easy unless you are a Labour MSP.
Throughout his life Murray has been waiting for Hearts to be champions of Scotland. A title Celtic have held for 14 of the last 15 seasons!
I’d just like to add some more fuel to the bonfire of conspiracy theories rampant in the Scottish media. There DEFINITELY IS an ‘Unseen Fenian Hand’ controlling events in Scottish football. Graeme Souness and Didi Hamann (both ex-Liverpool) work as sports pundits on Irish tv. Souness is married to an Irish girl from Inchicore, Dublin. Hamann is married to her sister. It’s Souness’s second marriage. His first wife was a Catholic by the way so he has form in this department. Who would have guessed that all that ‘Billy Boy’ staunchness was only a front. Report back to base Agent Souness. After all these years in deep cover your mission is complete. Incidently, the local League of Ireland club playing out of Richmond Park in Inchicore is called St. Patrick’s Athletic F.C. It just gets better and better. Enjoy every minute of these magical days.