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'Labour's claim to abolish homelessness by 2012 are nothing but a cruel spin with no substance.' Tommy Sheridan MSP, 14 th December 2007. |
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'Labour's claim to abolish homelessness by 2012 are nothing but a cruel spin with no substance.' Tommy Sheridan MSP, 14 th December 2007. |
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1. Jim Malone |  |
| Solidarity | ||
| Jim Malone is the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) Tayside brigade secretary. Jim is one of Dundee's most prominent and outspoken trade unionsts and has a long and distiguished record of fighting in defence of public services, pensions and opposing privatisation. Jim Malone said: 'As a Trade Unionist for over 30 years I have been actively involved in supporting the workers movement in Scotland, campaigning for decent wages, pensions, working conditions and trade union rights. The only party in Scotland at present who can continue to represent Trade Unionists in their struggle to build a socialist alternative is Solidarity. I have joined Solidarity because it is the only political party in Scotland that can represent the aspirations of the trade unionists and working people in Scotland.' Recent electoral experience | ||
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2. Jim McFarlane | |
| Solidarity | ||
| Jim McFarlane was selected second on Solidarity's list for the May elections. He is the Chair of Dundee City Unison which has 1,000 members in the city. Jim McFarlane said: 'New Labour long ago turned its back on trade unionists and today clearly stands on the side of the rich and for big business. Prime Minister in waiting Gordon Brown has recently announced his intention to freeze the wages of public sector workers from next year. This annoncement comes at a time when the wages of the top bosses have risen by over 80% in the last five years. Solidarity is standing in the elections to offer a real voice for trade unionists and working people.' Recent electoral experience | ||
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3. Cecilia McLeman | |
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Recent electoral experience | ||
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4. Sinead Daly | |
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Recent electoral experience | ||
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5. Gerard McCabe | |
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Recent electoral experience | ||
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6. Stephen Hadden | |
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7. Alan Manley | |
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| lan Manley who lives in Carnoustie with his partner Pamela and young family. Alan has worked in the NHS as a psychiatric nurse for 12 years. He is an active member and shop steward for the health workers' union, UNISON. Alan has campaigned against the use of private finance schemes in the NHS. Alongside public sector workers across the country, he is currently involved in a battle against New Labour's plans to attack pension rights for NHS workers. Recent electoral experience As a Scottish Socialist Party candidate: 2005 Westminster Parliament election, Angus, 556 votes (1.46 %) 2003 Scottish Parliament election, Aberdeenshire West & Kincardine, 713 votes (2.25 %) 2001 Westminster Parliament election, Aberdeenshire West & Kincardine, 418 votes (1.10 %) | ||
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8. Luke Ivory | |
| Solidarity | ||
| Luke Ivory, aged 23, is from Brora. He spoke at the 2004 Mother's Day rally in support of Caithness Genera's maternity unit. He has actively supported full 24-hour consultant lead cover. He has participated in direct action against GM crop trails at Munlochy, organised opposition to the closure of Hunters of Brora wool mill, and has campaigned for Nigg to be taken into public ownership and used to build wind, wave and tidal turbines.
Recent electoral experience As a Scottish Socialist Party candidate: 2005 Westminster Parliament election, Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross, 548 votes (1.98 %) | ||
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