Allan hails ‘emphatic’ MacNeil victory

Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan has hailed the re-election of Angus Brendan MacNeil to serve as the MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar for an historic fifth term.

The SNP surged to victory with more than 45 per cent of the vote while Labour and the Tories battled it out for a distant second place finish with 28 per cent and 22 per cent respectively. The Liberal Democrat candidate received four per cent and failed to retain his deposit.

Alasdair Allan MSP said: ‘Angus Brendan is a first-rate constituency MP and I’m looking forward to continuing to work with him on the issues that affect the lives of islanders.

‘This is an emphatic victory for the SNP locally in what looks to be shaping up as a very positive night for the SNP. Angus Brendan has more than doubled his majority, while Labour have registered its worst performance in the islands at a UK General Election since 1974, leaving them scrapping with the Tories for second place.

‘I know from speaking to voters on the doors that the prospect of a Boris Johnson majority Tory Government fills them with dread. While it is still early in the night and results are still coming in, it is clear Scotland is now on a very different political journey to that of the rest of the United Kingdom. SNP MPs will work hard to stand up for the people of Scotland and make sure Scotland’s future is in Scotland’s hands.’

Following his re-election at 4.40am on Friday December 13, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus Brendan MacNeill said: ‘England and Scotland have spoken and we are clearly two different countries. Pressure next on Scot Lab and Scot Lib – do they support five years of Boris or Scottish independence?’ HAVEYOURSAY email us at fort@obantimes.co.uk