Chris Murray MP
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Edinburgh, Scotland
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Young people sacrificed the key moments of their youth - lessons, discos, exams, parties- to protect others from a virus they were at little risk from.
They have already shown incredible service.
They deserve a brighter future, not this rubbish.
Vote for change on July 4th.
NEW: Rishi Sunak has pledged *mandatory* National Service for *every 18 year old* if he wins the election
— they will *have to* do either a year-long army placement or one weekend a month volunteering for a year
First ‘bold’ manifesto policy, but it will be highly controversial
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Setting off to Westminster for the first full week of a Labour government!
Time to make Edinburgh East & Musselburgh’s voice heard (but I do need a coffee first).
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We disagree on some things, but we both want the best for this constituency. It was really great to see my predecessor
@TommySheppard
today and catch up after the election.
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Amazing and quite emotional to see
@IanMurrayMP
walking up Downing Street. Scotland’s voice right at the heart of the new Labour Government. 🌹🏴
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Edinburgh Labour MPs, after leaving our meeting with the Prime Minister at No 10.
We were elected promising to put your voice at the heart of government. That is exactly what we will do as your representatives. 🌹🏴
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At the last election, Scottish Labour had one MP.
We listened, we learned, we changed.
Look at us now.
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Sworn in as Edinburgh East & Musselburgh’s MP. So much to do to transform our community and keen to get started!
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First week as an MP rounded off by a man stopping me on the London Tube to say he’d voted for me (and Labour for the first time) in the election last week. 🤩
Lovely way to finish the week and head back to Scotland! Lots to do to deliver the change people are asking for! 🏴🌹🗳️
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It is an enormous honour to be elected MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh.
I know many people voted Labour for the first time, or the first time in a long time, because they want change.
I promise to work as hard as I can for this community.
Thank you.
Congratulations Chris Murray on being elected as the MP for Edinburgh East & Musselburgh!
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Talking to
@Feargal_Sharkey
about the scandal of sewage in our waters.
We have to stop the sewage being pumped into the sea around Porty. For 17 years the SNP have just let it happen. Change is needed! 🌊💩
If you want change, vote Labour on July 4th 🌹🗳️🏴
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Wonderful to have the Prime Minister
@Keir_Starmer
in Edinburgh East & Musselburgh today, on his first engagement as PM.
Scotland will be at the heart of the next government, and I will be working hard to ensure this community’s voice is heard.
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First woman chancellor. History made.
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Let’s put Scotland’s voice at the heart of the next government.
Vote Labour. 🗳️🏴🌹
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I have written to
@GillianMSP
today about the appalling issue of water pollution in Portobello.
The Scottish Government must act on this. As the local MP I want to work constructively to solve this issue.
This is a threat to human health. We must protect our beautiful beaches
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Yesterday, I made my maiden speech in the House of Commons, which I dedicated to the hardworking communities of the constituency. Their best days lie ahead of them, under this Labour government.
You can watch the full speech here👇
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Brilliant to be joined by
@AngelaRayner
today in Meadowbank.
People are telling us it’s time for change, and they want the Tories out.
More and more people are coming to
@ScottishLabour
- we’re working hard for every vote!
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Throughout the campaign we talked about NHS waiting times.
I just called to reschedule a hospital appointment, as it’s on the day I’m due to swear in as an MP. First available appointment is mid November.
Time to put our campaign promises into action!
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🚨Avoid the water in Portobello tomorrow🚨
I’m extremely concerned at the alert re the water in Portobello. This is a threat to human health.
Scottish Water is publicly owned. The Scottish Government should be stepping up, but they are missing in action (1/2)
@ScottishEPA
is temporarily advising against bathing and paddling,at Portobello Beach from Pipe Lane to Joppa Rocks, due to the potential risk to human health. Signage has been posted at the area, and further details are available on our website, and SEPA:
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Catching up with Lothians MSP
@SarahBoyack
with a coffee at the lovely Beach House on Portobello Prom… in this beautiful sunshine! ☀️🌞
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Thank you so much to my friends at Muslim Friends Of Labour for all their help and support in this campaign. Here Jalal and Irshad kindly giving me Labour roses yesterday. Looking forward to serving you in Parliament.
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Wonderful to do my first advice surgery in Portobello Library today. Thanks to everyone who came along.
Lots more surgeries coming up. Or get in touch at Chris.murray.mp
@parliament
.uk
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Good to speak to
@STVNews
about the sewage problem in Portobello.
Such a shame that on the nicest Friday of the year, in the school holiday, people can’t go in the water.
This isn’t good enough and it needs to be fixed. I’m working hard to draw attention to it.
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We’re from different parties, but many people here speak highly of the work of Tommy and his team in helping them.
Democracy’s a tough old game, but thanks to Tommy and the other candidates for a respectful and well-fought election, and I wish them all the best.
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Glad to see Tommy Sheppard is also outraged at these closures.
Perhaps he’ll join me in directing it to those responsible: the SNP Government in Holyrood, who have cut council budgets to the bone.
Edinburgh is the lowest funded council in Scotland. Our city deserves better.
Outraged to see Portobello Swim Centre and pitches at the Jack Kane Sports Centre on this list.
Edinburgh’s Labour-led administration is once again asleep at the wheel when it comes to protecting our vital community facilities.
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I’m very concerned by the *extreme* falls in pupils taking Highers in modern languages.
30% drops in French and German will have a big impact on our economy, but more importantly on our horizons.
Il nous faut faire mieux! 🏴🇫🇷🇩🇪
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This makes me so angry. Scottish Water is publicly owned, yet sewage is being dumped our beaches, lochs and rivers.
We should not accept this. I campaigned alongside
@Feargal_Sharkey
during the election and as an MP I’m pushing hard to stop the sewage.
"Sewage dumped in Scottish rivers 68 times a day – worst areas revealed."
68 times a day. Hmm, no problem there then.
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And they are very welcome!
Fantastic to welcome these talented women to Scotland to continue their medical training.
Welcome to Scotland 🏴
19 female Afghan medical students barred by the Taliban from completing their studies have arrived in Scotland to train to become doctors,
thanks to
@LindaFoundation
, UKG's Scotland Office,
@scotgov
and Scottish universities.
@kirstyjmcneill
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Great to talk to
@RachelReevesMP
today about the huge growth opportunities for Scotland’s economy, once we sort out the mess left behind by the Tories (compounded here by bad SNP decisions).
Labour has a plan to turn things around and get the economy booming again.
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Incredible swing to
@ScottishLabour
in Mortherwell. The ballot box is confirming what the polls, and doorknocking, have been telling us.
People want a fresh start after over a decade of SNP and Tory disarray - and they’re coming to Scottish Labour to find it.
🏴🌹🏴🌹
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig (North Lanarkshire) by-election, 1st prefs:
Lab: 1368 (44%, +12.8)
SNP: 934 (30.1%, -12.7)
Con: 296 (9.5%, -7.1)
Grn: 255 (8.2%, +0.4)
BUP: 96 (3.1%, new)
LD: 68 (2.2%, new)
Alba: 66 (2.1%, new)
UKIP: 24 (0.8%, +0.1)
Labour elected stage 7
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Remember your ID
Remember to vote
Remember to turn the page on 14 years of the Tories and choose a better future for Britain.
Vote Labour! 🏴🗳️🌹
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Great to have
@Feargal_Sharkey
on Portobello beach today to talk about the scandal of sewage in our water.
Under the SNP this is barely even monitored. If I’m elected this Thurs I’ll fight to stop the sewage and clean our beaches!💩🌊
If you agree, vote Labour on Thursday!🌹
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Really good to meet the Palestinian Ambassador today to discuss the awful situation in Gaza and how I as a government MP can engage meaningfully on this issue.
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Lifelong SNP supporters are coming to Scottish Labour, because they know we can beat the Tories and be the voice Scotland needs.
Thank you so much Cameron for your support - it means a lot.
Vote for change. On 4 July, vote Scottish Labour 🌹🏴🗳️
#VoteScotLab24
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It’s -1 degrees and I just saw two people sleeping rough in central Edinburgh.
This is unacceptable in a city like Edinburgh. How can we cut housing budgets in a time like this? People will die if we don’t build the systems to help them.
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So many people we spoke to are coming to
@ScottishLabour
- the only party who can get the Tories out.
Five separate people in Restalrig said they were horrified by the Sturgeon WhatsApp scandal and wouldn’t be voting SNP again.
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Fantastic appointment. Scotland’s voice at the decision-making table on one of the most important issues facing the country.
Michael Shanks MP
@mgshanks
has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
@energygovuk
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Seemingly activists in this campaign come in sets of two!
Promise this is a coincidence.
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I was privileged to be welcomed to Parliament by Mr Speaker last week, and meet many of the staff on the Parliamentary estate.
Without their vital work, I wouldn't be able to represent my incredible constituency - a huge thank you to them, for getting me set up in Parliament!
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Very moving service today remembering that titan of Edinburgh Labour, Alastair Darling.
A lovely service reflecting on his integrity, values, and commitment to public service.
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Great conversations with people in Musselburgh today. Lots of people worried about the NHS and lack of GP services in the area. A change is badly needed! 🌹🏴🌹
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Rishi Sunak has just called the general election for July 4th.
Vote for a fresh start here in Edinburgh East and Musselburgh. Vote to deliver the change Scotland needs. Vote Scottish Labour 🌹
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No one should ever say the votes of Scottish people don’t matter.
Scottish votes matter. Only Scottish Labour MPs can boot the Tories out - and then stand up for Scotland in government.
SNP MPs can do neither. Fact.
'Keir Starmer does not need Scotland to win the next election'
First Minister
@HumzaYousaf
says people in Scotland should vote SNP to 'get rid of' a UK Conservative government.
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Great to speak to
@THTorguk
today. We can make HIV a thing of the past by 2030, but it will take government action.
I’ll be working hard. For starters by making sure PREP is more easily available in Scotland.
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I am so thrilled to have the support of the incredible anti-sewage campaigner
@Feargal_Sharkey
.
Feargal is relentless at campaigning to protect our clean water .
If elected I will make protecting the beaches of Porty, Joppa and Musselburgh a priority!
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Been at Labour Conference for less than ten minutes and already a room has erupted in cheers when Rutherglen by-election victor
@mgshanks
walked in.
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Talking to people in Musselburgh today. It is undeniable that people who voted for the SNP and for independence are coming to Scottish Labour.
The only vote to get the Tories out is a vote for Labour! 🌹🏴
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Wonderful to hear
@GordonBrown
give a tour-de-force lecture on the world as it can be to close
@edintfest
alongside
@NickyBenedetti
- at the Festival Theatre in the heart of Edinburgh E&M’burgh constituency.
Inspiring end to a wonderful
@edintfest
- well done to all involved.
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Thank you so much to everyone who put their trust in me at this election. I will work as hard as I can for this community.
I’m in the process of setting up my office, so please bear with me if I take some time to get back to you.
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Congratulations Chris Murray on being elected as the MP for Edinburgh East & Musselburgh!
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Today something happened to me for the first time in my life. A guy said, “I just voted for you Chris!”
Thank you so much to everyone who had already cast their vote - and if you have a postal vote, don’t forget to send it back.
(And vote Scottish Labour! 🗳️🌹🏴)
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Our final doorknock of the campaign! It has been an utter joy to speak to voters in their tens of thousands over the past year of this campaign.
Tonight may be the last night we go to bed with a Tory government - if we seize the opportunity and VOTE LABOUR tomorrow. 🗳️🌹🏴
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Fantastic achievement! Well done to the whole team - and a particular shout-out to Miya Turner, a pupil at Portobello High School!
Scotland are declared the winners of the 2024 World Schools Debating Championships:
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Door after door in Hermitage Park this afternoon, and the same story:
“I’ve voted SNP, but I’m so disappointed. Thinking I’m going to vote Labour this time.”
We at
@ScottishLabour
are working hard to earn your vote. If elected, we will work even harder for the change we need.
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Scotland could elect Labour MPs who will put our values at the heart of the next government.
Or it could continue to send SNP MPs who achieve nothing, and might not even turn up.
The case for voting Labour is obvious!
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
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The Fringe is starting!
Great to tour some Fringe venues with Scotland Secretary
@IanMurrayMP
The Edinburgh Fringe is amazing: the greatest celebration of arts and culture in the world.
So keen to support this incredible institution as the local MP. Make sure to go along!
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Out in Newcraighall this lunchtime. Polling day is fast approaching and this team will be working flat out until 10pm tomorrow to secure that Labour Gain!
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So fantastic to be joined by so many young Labour activists today in Edinburgh!
Young people sacrificed so much during the pandemic. They deserve a bright future.
Labour is the only party offering the change they need - so vote Labour on July 4th!
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It was great to be joined by
@AngelaRayner
in Meadowbank to talk about
@ScottishLabour
's New Deal for Working People
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Lovely to have
@IanMurrayMP
on Portobello beach this morning talking about the change this community needs.
Vote Labour on 4th July 🌹🏴🗳️
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Thank you for coming
@AngelaRayner
! Fantastic day!
It’s time for change.
Only a Labour Government will deliver it.
Great to join Chris and the team in Meadowbank to talk to voters about Labour’s plan to make work pay.
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18,000 children in Scotland are homeless.
This is our national shame. The Scottish Government’s policies have abjectly failed, nowhere more than Edinburgh, with the highest rent increases in Europe and 200 people apply for every council house.
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Another set of advice surgeries done!
Please remember you can always email me to set up a meeting on any topic, or if there’s anything you think I can help with. (Although I am taking a while to get through my inbox at the moment - Apols!)
Chris.murray.mp
@parliament
.uk
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First campaigning session of the year in Northfield. Lots of great conversations and people clearly shifting away from the SNP.
Scottish Labour is the only party offering change - in Edinburgh East & Musselburgh and across the country!
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Freezing cold and slippy streets in Newcraighall today - but a warm response from people to Scottish Labour’s message of change.
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Quite appalled that an SNP Edinburgh councillor doesn’t think an MP should try to help constituents facing redundancy.
Please try and show respect to those losing their jobs rather than partisan pointscoring. People deserve better.
@matthew_inaus
@ChrisMurrayMP
My point being that their MP should have other important things to worry about too, but clearly doesn’t.👌
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Great to see the Labour posters start popping up in the windows!
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Well, I’m officially the
@ScottishLabour
candidate for the absolute best constituency in the world, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh.
I’ll be trying every day of this campaign to speak to as many people as possible. Please reach out if you’d like to chat!
vote Labour on 4 July!
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I’m really concerned about reports that Portobello Swim Centre is threatened with closure due to SNP cuts.
I’ll be fighting with local councillor Jane Meagher to keep it open and save it for the local community.
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People work hard, and pay money in tax in the expectation it is used for the common good.
Mismanagement and incompetence means your tax money is wasted in so many ways by the SNP.
Scotland so desperately needs change.
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I’ve organised my first set of constituency surgeries. Please come along if you think I can help.
I can also be contacted at chris.murray.mp
@parliament
.uk
I’m getting an office set up, and will reply soon.
Looking forward to working as hard as I can for you! Chris
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Great gang out talking to people in Portobello.
Lots of people who used to vote SNP or Green now realise that Labour is the best way to get the Tories out, and get a government that will tackle climate change and the cost of living.
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First surgery in Musselburgh done, at the Brunton Theatre.
Please come along to future advice surgeries if you think I can help in any way. Or contact me at chris.murray.mp
@parliament
.uk
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The people of Edinburgh East and Musselburgh deserve change.
🗳️🏴🌹Vote for Scottish Labour on 4 July 🌹🏴🗳️
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We are working flat-out in this campaign to speak to every voter in Edinburgh East & Musselburgh.
This is the most positive, energised campaign I’ve ever been a part of. Thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to chat to us.
Vote Labour on Thursday! 🗳️🌹🏴
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Horrible to see Porty beach is closed due to a threat to human health.
Coverage in today’s Times.
Please take care in the coming days and stay out of the water. As the local MP, I will be pushing to get this issue dealt with.
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Rain then wind then sun then rain then wind today… now sun in Joppa!
Steady stream of people voting today!
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I’ve had a few emails in recent days asking if I’ll “stand up for cats”.
I promise to reply early next week. But in the interim, this video of my favourite moment of campaigning this weekend summarises my views on cats! 🐱🏴🌹
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Productive day in Parliament:
🗣️PMQs
💪🏻Meeting with Unite Union
🏳️🌈Meeting with
@wesstreeting
on puberty blockers
🇵🇸Meeting with Palestinian Ambassador to UK
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So great to have shadow international development secretary
@lisanandy
in Edinburgh today.
The next Labour government will stand up for people all around the world and rebuild Britain’s reputation on international development.
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Several recent polls suggest Labour is winning in Edinburgh East & Musselburgh. That matches the conversations I have on the doorstep.
People are desperate for change, for competence, and an end to chaos.
But no vote has been cast! I’m working hard for every vote.
New YouGov MRP – Labour set to win more than 400 seats
Labour: 403 (+201 since GE2019)
Conservatives: 155 (-210)
Lib Dems: 49 (+38)
SNP: 19 (-29)
Plaid: 4 (=)
Greens: 1 (=)
Reform UK: 0 (=)
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I know it’s a cliché, but it *really was* a great response on the doorstep tonight!
We were out campaigning around the Meadows, near Summerhall. Thanks to everyone who spoke us.
Vote Labour on July 4th!
#voteScotLab24
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Bad news today. Once again, NHS Lothian has missed its 62-day cancer waiting time target. Only 73% of people seen within the target.
This target is constantly missed - and it’s getting worse. People are getting sicker waiting.
We need change. Labour will save the NHS.
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Fantastic day to launch our General Election campaign on Portobello High Street!
It’s time for change!
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🌹🏴 Can you help us win Edinburgh East & Musselburgh for Labour and kick the Tories out of power? 🏴🌹
We’ve launched our crowdfunder! Can you support our campaign?
Whatever you give will go to bringing change to Edinburgh East & Musselburgh. Thanks!
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And we’re off again! Another team hitting Portobello this evening!
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The NHS in Scotland is at the brink of collapse under the SNP.
Watch this video - the facts speak for themselves.
Vote Labour on July 4th. 🏴🌹🗳️
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Very busy surgery today - lots of casework and issues raised by people.
Please let me know if you have any issues and we can arrange a one-to-one chat.
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We’re counting down the hours till polls open now!!
Out on Abbeyhill talking to people about the election - with this amazing team!
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This is a brilliant policy - it has the potential to be transformative, both economically and environmentally.
So excited to see this great policy launched within the first week of the election. Hitting the ground running or what?!
🚨BREAKING: We are creating a new National Wealth Fund
This Fund will help get the economy growing by:
📈Unlocking investment
💼Supporting thousands of jobs
🇬🇧 Making every part of the country better off
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Great to be joined by Labour legend
@HarrietHarman
campaigning in Duddingston today.
Scottish Labour is out talking to people about the issues that matter to them, while the chaotic SNP and Tories look inwards in disarray.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to chat to us!
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This matches what people are saying to me in Edinburgh East & Musselburgh. People want their future back and are looking to Scottish Labour.
We are ready to give Scotland the future it deserves.
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Three teams of doorknockers out today in Joppa. Lots of people switching to
@ScottishLabour
. Beautiful sun as we campaigned at the seaside too!
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Lovely to be out talking to people today in Willowbrae. Some great conversations and a good few people now enthusiastically switching to
@ScottishLabour
!
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Within 30 mins of the election being called, the team in Edinburgh East & Musselburgh were on the doorstep, talking to people about their concerns.
This election is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change.
Vote Labour! 🏴🌹🏴🌹
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One year ago today: my first campaign session as the Labour candidate for Edinburgh East & Musselburgh.
It’s been an incredible year, speaking to tens of thousands of people in the area.
There’s so much to do - but it turns out you can get a lot done in a year!
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Wonderful to have such a great team out talking to residents in Joppa this evening. Door by door, we are speaking to everyone in the community about the issues they care about.
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Very interesting to hear the Palestinian Ambassador, Husam Zamlot, speak movingly at the Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East event in Parliament this evening.
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Great team out chatting with people in Craigentinny today about the local issues that matter to them.
Really positive response - people are looking to
@ScottishLabour
to fix the disarray of two failed governments.
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