East Kilbride News

Focus on election

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General Election candidates have hit the streets of Eaglesham as they campaign ahead of next month’s poll.

The village sits within the constituen­cy of East Renfrewshi­re.

Kirsten Oswald, of the SNP, is looking to defend the seat she won for the party in 2015 with a majority of 3718.

But she faces opposition from the Scottish Conservati­ves’ Paul Masterton, Labour’s Blair McDougall and Liberal Democrat Aileen Morton.

Ms Oswald said: “I am privileged to have spent the past two years representi­ng people in my local community and I have seen first hand how important it is to have that strong local voice, and to stand up to the Tories at Westminste­r.

“Without the SNP providing a robust unified opposition to the Tories, communitie­s like ours will be at the mercy of an increasing­ly right-wing Tory party, without a care for our local area.”

Mr Masterton said: “With only three weeks left until voters go to the polls, I am asking Eaglesham residents to put their faith in me come June 8.

“There is a need for Eaglesham to not be forgotten when it comes to investment – a commitment that I make to readers is not to forget about Eaglesham and to press for improved transport links if you put your faith in me.”

On his crowdfundi­ng page, Labour’s Mr McDougall said: “East Renfrewshi­re is home for me. I was raised here and I’m raising my family here.

“I want to be a campaignin­g local MP focused on making our home better rather than on dividing us from our neighbours.”

Lib Dem Ms Morton was elected to serve the Helensburg­h Central ward of Argyll and Bute Council at the elections earlier this month.

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Campaigner­Kirsten Oswald
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CandidateA­ileen Morton
 ??  ?? Focus Blair McDougall
Focus Blair McDougall
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Faith Paul Masterton

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