A SCOTTISH Labour councillor has quit the party, citing “autocratic” imposition of candidates by the leadership ...
councillor has quit the party, citing “autocratic” imposition of candidates by the leadership which she said was “blocking good local people” from standing in the General Election.
Wilma Brown, Labour’s first candidate in the area, was removed after The National reported on “racist” social media activity. Brown was “I am not saying I have the right to be the chosen candidate, but I am saying the membership who pay their subscriptions should have the right to choose.” He said on social media: “Julie, you have my deepest respect for your courageous and principled decision.
"To treat local members and even elected representatives so disrespectfully in order to impose a London-based candidate on Cowdenbeath and Kirkaldy is shameful – local people deserve better.
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