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A Labour activist who quit the party over its stance on Brexit four years ago but then rejoined has been selected as Scottish Labour’s candidate for the expected byelection in Margaret Ferrier’s seat of Rutherglen and Hamilton West.
Michael Shanks, 35, a modern studies teacher who lives in the constituency, was chosen by branch members last night from a shortlist of candidates chosen by a Scottish Labour selection panel.
The people of this area have been failed by an out of touch SNP MP and have been left without a voice at Westminster. My campaign will champion the people here – so that together we can deliver the change this community badly needs.
