The Scottish Socialist Party today announced its list for the
forthcoming European elections on June 10th.
The list is as follows

1) Felicity Garvie
2) Dr Nick McKerrell
3) Hugh Kerr
4) Catriona Grant
5) Lynn Sheridan
6) John Sangster
7) Andrew Rossiter

The voting system used means that the list is regional and
gender balanced.

Topping the list is Felicity Garvie, 49, who is married to
Stuart, a toolmaker by trade.
She has two sons Tommy (19) and Adam (15).
Felicity has worked as Office Manager to Tommy Sheridan for
almost five years.
Prior to that she lived in Cologne, Germany, for almost 20
years and has active in the international socialist movement
for 28 years.
Felicity said;
"It is an honour to be top of the Scottish Socialist Party's
list for the European elections and our aim is to relegate the
Liberal Democrats to 5th place in Scottish politics.
"The Scottish Socialist Party will be launching our distinctive
European election campaign in opposition to the xenophobic,
Union Jack waving Tories but also in opposition to New Labour,
the SNP and Liberal Democrats who prostitute themselves before
the bankers of Frankfurt.
"They support a big business Europe; we support a people's Europe."

Doctor Nick McKerrell is 33 and a lecturer in law at Glasgow
Caledonian University and lecturers union convenor.
He was legal spokesperson for the campaign to save Govanhill pool.

Hugh Kerr was a Labour member of the European Parliament and
former press officer for the Scottish Socialist Party.

Hugh said;
"I gave Felicity my second vote in these elections myself and
believe that she is an excellent candidate for the European elections.
"I will be campaigning hard along with the rest of the SSP to
get Felicity elected to the European Parliament."
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