SSP WELCOMES MARGO'S INDEPENDENT STAND

The Scottish Socialist Party today welcomed Margo MacDonald’s intention to stand as an Independent.

Colin Fox, SSP Edinburgh Organiser and No. 1 for the SSP in Edinburgh and the Lothians, said,

"Margo is a good friend of mine and I have great respect for her. We would happily welcome her into the SSP, but I respect her decision to stand as an Independent. I hope to see her sitting next to me as an MSP after the election next May. Her decision to stand as an Independent is a major indictment of the SNP who have become like all the other main parties and offer no real alternative to the status quo. I think the Edinburgh and Lothians electorate will elect both an SSP member and Margo and Robin Harper next May. I look forward to working with her."

Tommy Sheridan, SSP MSP and National Convenor, added:
"The fact that there is no room in the SNP’s Parliamentary team for Margo MacDonald is a sad reflection on how robotic and mainstream the SNP has become. It casts a major doubt on the SNP’s future prospects."
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For further comment, contact Tommy on 07887 795075, Hugh Kerr on 0131 348 5631 or Colin Fox on 07790 581883