Margaret Ferrier: Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election to interchange COVID rule-breaking MP set for October

The Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election to interchange COVID rule-breaker Margaret Ferrier has been confirmed for October 5.

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The SNP confirmed on Monday it had "moved the writ" required to set off the competition, marking the official begin of a marketing campaign that has been ongoing for months.

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The seat was vacated by Ms Ferrier after a successful recall petition following her conviction for breaching COVID restrictions.

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Both the SNP and Labour have been vying for the seat since in current months.

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Ms Ferrier's former celebration has repeatedly stated it might transfer for a by-election as quickly as doable, shifting the writ on the primary day the House of Commons returned after summer season recess.

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The celebration's Westminster chief, Stephen Flynn, stated: "The people of Rutherglen and Hamilton West deserve to have this by-election as soon as possible so they can vote to send a strong MP to Westminster that will truly stand up for them, and against the cruel Tory policies that Labour now support.

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"The SNP have a unbelievable candidate in Katy Loudon, who has a confirmed observe file within the constituency. The SNP know precisely what we stand for and can combat for each single vote - as we all the time do.

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"By contrast, the pro-Brexit Labour party are taking the people of Rutherglen and Hamilton West for granted by arrogantly acting like they have this election in the bag.

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"With Sir Keir Starmer having dominated out ever re-joining the EU, and backing Tory insurance policies, together with the merciless two-child cap and rape clause, persons are asking what's the level of Labour?"

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Ms Loudon stated the constituency will "never be a priority for a Labour MP".

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Scottish Labour chief Anas Sarwar stated the by-election was an opportunity for constituents to "demand better than the same old SNP failure".

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He added: "Scottish Labour can deliver the change this community needs and Michael Shanks has hit the ground running - but we are not complacent.

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"We are working tirelessly to earn voters' belief and present that we will ship the recent begin the realm wants.

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"This is not as good as it gets - change is coming, and voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West can lead the way by putting our two failing governments on notice and electing a local champion in Scottish Labour's Michael Shanks."

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Mr Shanks stated the individuals of the constituency "have been let down and left voiceless in parliament for far too long", including: "Our area needs a fresh start and a local champion to speak up for it, and I will be working tirelessly to earn the chance to do that."

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And Scottish Green candidate Cameron Eadie - seen as an outsider within the race for the seat - stated constituents had the possibility to vote for "bold and radical action that is so urgently needed".

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"We are in a climate crisis that is burning our planet and a cost of living crisis that is plunging families all over our country into poverty," he added.

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"We can't go on like this."

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Glasgow councillor Thomas Kerr will battle it out for the Scottish Conservatives, whereas the Scottish Liberal Democrats will champion knowledge analyst Gloria Adebo.

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Independence for Scotland Party additionally plan to discipline chief Colette Walker within the by-election.

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