Scottish LabourLink nominates Cathy Jamieson and Bill Butler

by Dave Watson, Scottish LabourLink Officer

Following a hustings meeting with all the leadership candidates, UNISON LabourLink Scotland has decided to nominate Cathy Jamieson MSP for Leader and Bill Butler MSP for Deputy Leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament.

Pat Rowland Chair of UNISON LabourLink Scotland said: "We heard a series of excellent presentations from all the candidates in this important election and were impressed by the range of ideas and the quality of all the candidates. However, the Committee overwhelmingly believes that Cathy Jamieson and Bill Butler best reflect the key Labour values that UNISON believes the Party has to champion if Labour is to retain the support of working people."

Cathy Jamieson welcomed the support of UNISON, she said "I welcome this support. UNISON is a campaigning union with an active membership and I want to see that type of energy brought into the Labour Party.

"I am determined that the voice of those trade unionists who affiliate to the Labour Party will be heard. The Labour Party needs to reconnect with those whom it represents."

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