RUTHERGLEN.<br /><br />Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and Scottish Labour candidate for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, Michael Shanks, visit a Men’s Shed to hear the experiences of service users and discuss the impact the Tory-SNP cost of living crisis is having on people in Rutherglen and Hamilton West.<br /><br />RUTHERGLEN AND HAMILTON WEST NEEDS A FRESH START” - SHANKS AND SARWAR RESPOND TO BY-ELECTION DATE <br /><br /> <br /><br />Commenting on news that the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election will be held on October 5 Scottish Labour candidate for Rutherglen and Hamilton West Michael Shanks said “People in Rutherglen and Hamilton West have been let down and left voiceless in Parliament for far too long. <br /><br /> <br /><br />“Our area needs a fresh start and a local champion to speak up for it, and I will be working tirelessly to earn the chance to do that. <br /><br /> <br /><br />“From the cost of living crisis to the chaos in our NHS, I will be relentlessly focused on the issues that matter. <br /><br /> <br /><br />“I will be speaking to as many people as possible over the next month to show them that change is possible and that Scottish Labour can deliver it.”<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said “This is a chance for Rutherglen and Hamilton West to demand better than the same old SNP failure and choose a fresh start. <br /><br /> <br /><br />“Scottish Labour can deliver the change this community needs and Michael Shanks has hit the ground running - but we are not complacent. <br /><br /> <br /><br />“We are working tirelessly to earn voters’ trust and show that we can deliver the fresh start the area needs. <br /><br /> <br /><br />“This is not as good as it gets - change is coming, and voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West can lead the way by putting our two failing governments on notice and electing a local champion in Scottish Labour’s Michael Shanks.”
