We welcome the support of the following Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 Candidates who have supported the Scottish LGBTI Equality Pledge. A number of constituencies could be left without a Scottish Labour candidate as the party struggle to convince people to stand for election.. A Scottish Labour source told Edinburgh Live there was a number of seats in Fife as well as in Perth where Richard Leonard's party was struggling to identify members willing to represent the party in the Scottish Parliament election scheduled for 2021. The Scottish Election Coverage 2021: The Scottish Greens Party Profile. Jamie Ross - Scottish … Richard Leonard's anonymity is cited as a key reason. Shonagh want to see a committee that encourages women to stand from a variety of regions and backgrounds and defends all women shortlists. Scottish Labour announces regional list candidates. Scottish elections 2021: Here are the candidates and issues in Edinburgh Pentlands ... Scottish Family Party. On 1 August 2019, Lorna Slater became co-leader of the Scottish Greens alongside Patrick Harvie. In Dumfries and Galloway only a vote for the Scottish Labour Party will ensure we elect MSPs focused on COVID recovery not more constitutional division. Constituency Candidates (in alphabetical order of constituency) Candidate. 14 Mar 2021 4 minutes Read. SCOTTISH Labour are reportedly struggling to find candidates for 33 of Scotland’s 59 Westminster constituencies.. With a General Election likely to come sooner rather than later, party HQ is urging local activists to put their names forward. By Angus Cochrane Multimedia Journalist. Siobhan Brown - Scottish National Party (SNP) Esther Clarke - Scottish Labour Party. Jacci Stoyle — Scottish Liberal Democrats. Scottish Labour Party… Scottish Labour leadership hopefuls Monica Lennon and Anas Sarwar have been placed second on their respective regional lists of Central Scotland and Glasgow ahead of the Scottish Parliament election. Both positions will likely see the MSPs returned to Holyrood in May. News Politics Scottish election 2021: Full list of candidates in Scotland ahead of May 6 The full list of Scottish parliamentary candidates for Scotland has been revealed. inews.co.uk - Alex Finnis • 22d. Polling stations are now open for the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections. John Burleigh — Independent. Henna Shah (L1638182) Later in August 2019, Ruth Davidson resigned as leader of the Scottish Conservatives and was succeeded by Jackson Carlaw. Aberdeen Central. Hold a new Scottish independence referendum after the pandemic is over 2. As a former Organiser in Scotland, she knows the challenges facing the party going into the next elections. Deliver a pay rise of at least four per cent for NHS staff 3. The Ayrshire candidates. A total of 16 candidates are seeking election on Thursday 6 May 2021 in the three Scottish Parliamentary local constituencies for Highland. They were formed in 1990, after the splitting of the UK-wide Green Party into the Green parties of Northern Ireland, England and Wales. Election 2021: all the candidates for north-east constituencies. 10 May 2021: Wikinews interviews Donald Mackay, UKIP candidate for 2021 Airdrie and Shotts by-election in Scotland 27 February 2021: Anas Sarwar wins leadership of Scottish Labour party SCOTTISH Labour could be unable to field candidates in several constituencies at next year’s election, insiders have warned. Scottish Labour leadership hopefuls Monica Lennon and Anas Sarwar have been placed second on their respective regional lists of Central Scotland and Glasgow ahead of the Scottish Parliament election. Both positions will likely see the MSPs returned to Holyrood in May. Political parties in Scotland are campaigning ahead of the election on 6 May. Following a ballot of members, Scottish Labour has announced provisional rankings of regional list candidates for the upcoming Scottish election. Stuart McMillan — Scottish National Party. The results were: Jackie Baillie -Scottish Labour Party: 13,522; Maurice Corry – Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party: 4,891; Aileen Morton – Scottish Liberal Democrats: 1,131 Cian Ireland. Labour’s Lezley Marion Cameron ... Former maths teacher Richard Lucas is … To help you decide who you might vote for, use this policy guide to compare where the parties … Scottish Parliament election 2021: Glasgow candidates for all eight city constituencies ... Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. . Ayr candidates. Contestants: Jackie Baillie (Lab), Maurice Corry (Con), Andy Foxall (Lib Dem), Toni Guigliano (SNP), James Morrison (ind), Andrew Muir (ind), Jonathan Rainey (Libertarian) The issue … Martin Whitfield has been chosen as the Labour Party candidate for the county in May’s Scottish Parliament elections. Scottish Labour currently trail Tory Party in the latest polls, with the SNP predicted to win the majority 10 May 2021: Wikinews interviews Donald Mackay, UKIP candidate for 2021 Airdrie and Shotts by-election in Scotland 27 February 2021: Anas Sarwar wins leadership of Scottish Labour party Scottish election results 2021 - how Scotland voted; ... the deputy Scottish Labour leader, is defending a majority of just 103 votes and needed Tories to vote tactically for her. A total of 16 candidates are seeking election on Thursday 6 May 2021 in the three Scottish Parliamentary local constituencies for Highland. Party. At the last Scottish Parliament election, in 2016, the turnout in the Dumbarton constituency was 61% and 33,698 ballot papers were counted, with 100 votes rejected. Scottish election 2021: Full list of candidates in Edinburgh and the Lothians Joseph Anderson and Ian Swanson. Pam Duncan-Glancy, Scottish Labour Party. West Scotland. Scottish Labour: Party drops Glasgow Kelvin candidate Hollie Cameron after second independence referendum comments Join Scottish Labour now. Scottish Labour manifesto 2021: what are the key Holyrood election policies? The Conservatives took 23.5% of the "peach party vote" they based much of their campaigning on, and were rewarded with 24% of the seats. #Labour Party (UK) The full list of candidates standing in the 2021 Scottish election; The full list of candidates standing in the 2021 Scottish election. Anas Sarwar is the Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Sun 17 Jan 2021 19.07 EST 22 Monica Lennon, the MSP who led the successful campaign for Scotland to become the first country to provide free, universal access to … Scottish Parliament election 2021 Find out who's standing as a regional list candidate in the Scottish Parliament elections in West Scotland using the list below. Jackie Baillie; Neil Bibby; Katy Clark; Paul O’Kane; Johanna Baxter; Matt Kerr; Francesca Brennan; Douglas McAllister; Katie Pragnell; Gurpreet Singh Johal; Ed Grady; Nairn McDonald; Below is the full Scottish Labour list selection ballot 2021 results by votes cast before zipping (with women in bold). He is the fourth candidate to be announced for the East Lothian seat, after the Conservatives, SNP and Liberal Democrats previously named their candidates. Scottish Labour 'can't find candidates' for 2021 Holyrood election. Key policies for the 2021 election include: 1. Build 100,000 more affordable homes, with at least 70 per cent … During the 2021 election the pseudo-left groups such as the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) offered their support to the SNP, Alba, and the Greens, calling for votes for the pro-independence parties. Caithness, Sutherland and Ross constituency has attracted 6 candidates; Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency, 4 candidates; and Inverness and Nairn constituency, 6 candidates. To stand as a representative of the Scottish Labour Party, you need to be a member of the party for one year. In Dumfries and Galloway only a vote for the Scottish Labour Party will ensure we elect MSPs focused on COVID recovery not more constitutional division. The Scottish Labour Party is proud to support and encourage a wide representation of candidates at a local, regional and national level. ... Daniel Johnson – Scottish Labour Party and Scottish Co-operative Party. The candidates are: Francesca Brennan — Scottish Labour Party. Listen to our candidates Archie and Colin explain how to cast #BothVotesLabour today. Voters in Scotland will head to the polls on Thursday for what is being slated as one of the most important Scottish elections of all time. Mark Griffin; Monica Lennon; Chris Costello Welsh Labour should avoid Scottish Labour’s “massive mistake” of being branded a unionist party, a Senedd candidate has said. Chic Brodie - Scotia Future. Another party source said potential candidates were being dissuaded by the prospect of certain defeat. An Ipsos Mori poll published yesterday – which found 58% of Scottish voters now back independence – put Scottish Labour on track to win just 13% of votes in next year’s election. EAST Lothian’s former MP now hopes to become its new MSP after being selected as a candidate for next year's Holyrood elections. Martin Whitfield has been chosen as the Labour Party candidate for the county in May’s Scottish Parliament elections. Caroline Hollins — Scottish Conservative and Unionist. News Home; More from North East Scotland News; Friday, April 23rd, 2021 12:55pm ... (Scottish Labour Party), Rosemary Bruce (Scottish Liberal Democrats), Alexander Burnett (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party), Fergus Mutch (SNP). Frederick Valerio Brown: The Scottish Green Party are the fourth largest party in Holyrood. Shonagh will be a strong voice for Scottish members on the committee. David Rocks has been chosen as the candidate for the Conservatives. The South Scotland region list has attracted a large field with George Galloway number one on the ticket for his 'All For Unity' party. Alex Salmond's Alba Party fields four candidates, who include the party's original founder Laurie Flynn. Listen to our candidates Archie and Colin explain how to … Ahead of the 2021 election the SNP hold 61 seats, the Scottish Conservatives hold 30, Scottish Labour 23, Scottish Greens 5 and the Scottish Liberal … Central Scotland. The SNP is led by Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s current First Minister. Barry Black. Find out more about Anas now. Polling stations are now open for the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections. The 2021 Scottish Labour leadership election was held in February 2021, and was won by Anas Sarwar. Renew Party Scotland - Bruce Henderson, Stefan Diesing; Scottish Family Party - Donald Marshall, Stephen Saunders, Davina Saunders, Anil Alexander, George Carratt, Linda Mair, Paul Lynch