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Leaving Labour for the SNP

by Dave Bowman
Clare Haughey

IN THE latest iScot Q & A feature, DAVE BOWMAN puts the questions to one of the SNP’s newest MSPs, CLARE HAUGHEY - who, last May, became the first nationalist to represent Rutherglen at Holyrood since the Scottish Parliament was established 19 years ago.

As a former NHS nursing professional for over 20 years; an ex-Labour member and an enthusiastic and committed trade unionist, Clare’s responses illustrate exactly why the SNP has replaced Labour as Scotland’s most popular and influential political party.

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