I’m delighted to be selected in my home seat of Lanark and Hamilton East. Only a Labour government will tackle the cost of living crisis and sort out our economy, and I will work for every vote. Scotland is ready for change . 🌹
@UKLabour
@ScottishLabour
🌹
I’m meeting people every week who are turning to Labour for the first time, but we’re taking nothing for granted and we’re out rain or shine. Thank you Larkhall for a great morning 🌧️ ☔️ 🌹
I’m delighted to be shortlisted for my home seat of Lanark and Hamilton East with the backing of GMB, Unison, Community, Usdaw, JLM, Labour Movement for Europe, SME4Labour and the Co-Operative Party.
What a brilliant way to start the weekend, out in the snow in Lanark. We heard at door after door that people are turning to Labour for the change Scotland needs - and we’re ready to deliver it. 🌹
Lesmahagow today, and after hundreds of conversations across Hamilton & Clyde Valley in 2023 the message is clear: it’s time for change. Thank you to everyone who has shared their hopes of a better future. We’ll keep going till we get it for you. ❤️🌹
On 4th July we’ll have a chance to vote for hope and a better future.
I know from talking to people across Hamilton and Clyde Valley that they want an end to chaos, incompetence and crumbling public services.
Vote change. Vote Labour.
#change
🌹
Between now and the general election we will be out working for every vote. There is no complacency after the stunning result in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, but Scotland and the UK needs change and Labour is ready to deliver it. 🌹
Scotland can lead the way in kicking out the Tories and delivering a Labour Government.
At the next General Election, a vote for Scottish Labour will deliver the change that Scotland and the UK needs.
We’re out earning every single vote because we take nothing for granted. In Larkhall, and across Hamilton and Clyde Valley, people are turning to Labour and we’re here for them. It’s time for change. 🌹
We were out knocking on doors in Lanark today having some great conversations. Week after week we are hearing that people are turning to Labour, and we are ready to deliver the change they need 🌹
Beautiful morning in Hamilton. Really grateful for the time people took to talk to us about issues including the cost of living, the town centre, and the lamentable state of the SNP. Scotland needs change 🌹
Lovely to see the sun today at the
@ScottishLabour
stall in Lanark ☀️ - but it was a long hard winter for so many and we’ve been talking to people about the energy crisis. A Labour govt will act to keep bills low.
Lesmahagow in the sunshine this morning, and we’ve just about dried out after Kirkmuirhill this afternoon… we’ll be out every day between now and the general election on the 4th July because this is our chance to make things better.
#Change
🌹
Thank you to
@SteveReedMP
for coming out with us in Lanark, and to everyone who took the time to talk to us. Across Hamilton and Clyde Valley, people are turning to Labour to deliver the change Scotland needs 🌹
Just some of the things we’ve been doing in January! I’m getting out to every part of Hamilton and Clyde Valley, talking to people about what really matters to our communities.
We’ve had teams out across Hamilton and Clyde Valley since the general election was called last week. The 4th July is our chance to make change happen and we won’t let it pass us by.
#Change
🌹
In one week voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West will have the chance to elect a local champion who will give them the representation they deserve.
@mgshanks
is totally focussed on the issues that matter and will deliver the change the community needs 🌹
Just one week until Rutherglen and Hamilton West can vote for a
#FreshStart
and send our two failing governments a message.
Don’t miss your chance. Vote Michael Shanks - Scottish Labour.
Thank you to everyone who joined our street stall in Hamilton today, and the people who stopped by to talk about what really matters to them locally and nationally 🌹☀️
🚨 LABOUR GAIN 🚨
Congratulations Kirsty Williams for her win in East Kilbride West - and well done to the amazing team who worked hard campaigning!
Change is coming with Labour.
The SNP wants to “send a message” to Westminster by staying away. I say let’s send a Labour govt. We’ll do that by getting out and talking to people about the things they care about, like we did in Blantyre this weekend. A vote for Labour is a vote for the change Scotland needs🌹
EXCLUSIVE: The depute leader of the SNP has called for the party to consider withdrawing MPs from Westminster
Writing in the Sunday National, Keith Brown said “shambolic events” in the House of Commons had raised questions about the ability of Scotland’s MPs to have their say
For weeks I have been hearing how desperately the people in Rutherglen and Hamilton West want change.
It is time for a fresh start here, and I am ready to hit the ground running.
#FreshStart
Proud to be part of the
@ScottishLabour
team at the
#NPF
this weekend, helping to lay the ground work for a winning manifesto. We’ll go into the general election with an ambitious and credible agenda to build a better Britain. 🌹
Out again in Hamilton this afternoon, regretted the parka when the sun came out but some brilliant doorstep chats. Have a great rest of the Easter weekend, however you’re spending it 🌹 🌷🐣
Lovely to be out with the brilliant
@imogenwalker
today.
Imogen is someone who knows how to get things done and would be a fantastic MP for Hamilton and Clyde Valley if elected.
It’s time for change across the country. Vote Labour to deliver it.
Out with this brilliant team in Kirkmuirhill today. Big thanks to everyone who took the time to talk to us and show their support. Change is coming ❤️🌹
Massive congratulations to Kaye Harmon on the latest Scottish Labour by-election win. We know you’ll be a great local champion for Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig.
Change is possible - across Scotland, across the UK.
Great to finish the week with some more door knocking! We’ve spoken to hundreds of people this week and listened to local concerns and issues - thanks to everyone who has taken the time to chat to us.
Thanks to everyone for a great London Animal Welfare Champions meeting today - special thanks to
@SteveO_Connell
for hosting and of course
@RSPCA_official
- get in touch if you want to know more
There’s a health and social care crisis in Scotland.
I’ve called on ministers to step in and Lab & SNP cllrs have united with health experts to ask for funding to keep care homes in Lanark & Hamilton open.
This is a national crisis and the Scottish govt must not look away.
Good to be out with
@mgshanks
yesterday. People in Rutherglen and Hamilton West have been failed by two governments and Michael will always be on their side. ☔️ ☀️ 🌹
Well we were lucky with the weather until our last session of the day! ☔️ Great to speak to so many voters across Blantyre, Hamilton and Drumsagard.
Voters are feel dissatisfied and let down by two governments that are hopelessly distracted and failing on key policy issues.
It’s Autism Awareness Day. We should celebrate and support people who see the world differently, may be dealing every day with challenges we don’t see, and have so much to offer. The world would be a poorer place if we were all the same.
#AutismAwarenessDay
The
@UniWestScotland
is delivering world class education and research in Hamilton, it was a pleasure to visit them with
@mgshanks
yesterday. Thank you for the warm welcome - this was quite literal in their incredible high temp/humidity sports chamber 😅
My pics can’t capture the incredible atmosphere of
@LanarkLanimers
or the efforts of everyone involved - specially the young people who were amazing. Thanks to the cttee for all their work, what a brilliant day for the community.
#happylanimers
As we look back on the past year, we're proud of the progress we've made in South Lanarkshire Council.
With the support of our community, we can continue to build a brighter future together.
The
@MachanTrust
is at the heart of the community in Larkhall, delivering fun and creative activities in a safe space. It was brilliant to meet the staff, volunteers and kids at their Holiday Club yesterday, thank you for the warm welcome 🙏
@L_Hamilton89
is bravely speaking up about her family’s tragedy to raise awareness of a £70 test - that has already been approved - which could have prevented it.
@scotgov
please act now to make it available to the women who need it.
It was so moving to hear from the families of the babies that Wishaw neonatal unit has cared for. They all spoke of their gratitude of help when they needed it most, and there was genuine disbelief and shock at this appalling decision.
@scotgov
must revisit it.
Don’t forget those who have no voice in these, um, interesting times...
@RSPCA_official
Christmas 2019 film is here and it’s lovely. Take a look and
#stockthesleigh
😘
Looks like it’s well on the way to the record! Great to be part of the
@hernehillforum
@underpassmural
record attempt today, together with hundreds of (very excited) children from local schools
I'm standing to be a trustee of
@RSPCA_official
- members, please vote for me! See here for why I'm standing: and get in touch if you want to know more 🐶🐱🐰🐯🐵🐼🐨🐍😘
@labour4europe
is proud to nominate
@imogenwalker
to be the next Labour MP for Lanark and Hamilton East - Imogen has a deep understanding of how Brexit has effected the community & how vital working with Europe is to them. She is committed to delivering every opportunity for them
Ahead of the launch of the first
@progbrit
work programme, I've written for
@LabourList
- '2019 could have been the end for Labour - but we have a chance now to build a party and a vision that voters can believe in'
📢🌹I've submitted my application to be Darlington's Labour candidate to fight the next general election.
It's going to be tough so if you want to
#GetOnBoard
to support my campaign please sign up here:
We are meeting today at 730pm in
#blackpool
to organise as women who believe our representative
@ScottBentonMP
needs to listen to our voices on woman’s reproductive rights after he tweeted support of the supreme courts decision. Together we are stronger. Please share
To the thousands of candidates standing today and the volunteers helping them, good luck. You’re giving people the choice to vote for public services and a better future. You’ve got this 💪🌹♥️
Politics is about choices.
The Tories choose to give the super-rich tax loopholes, while working people pay more tax, and our public services crumble.
Labour would do things differently. Choose Labour today.
We’re looking forward to tmw’s
@progbrit
2022 conference, including: a fantastic line up of experts and
@UKLabour
politicians tackling the policy challenges of today as we plan a programme for Govt tmw + the launch of the 2022 LTW NEC campaign - get your tickets below!
Thanks to all at
@homestartlam
who have been supporting families with young children for 20 years. Brilliant to be at their birthday celebrations at Lambeth Palace today and hear from staff and volunteers about the vital work they do
Today our Head of Policy
@NathanThinkNPC
is launching a commitment by charities, funders, infrastructure and membership bodies to advocate for
#place
based methods of working, develop the field and share lessons at
@NAVCA
#ForgingCommunity
conference
Credit to the leadership candidates, all have a lot to offer & all are worthy contenders. But there is one who stands out. I've voted for
@Keir_Starmer
because I believe he has the ability and values to unite the party and help us elect a Labour govt.
#AnotherFutureIsPossible
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