I've been blazing the campaign trail in the last couple of weeks, so apologies for the lack of updates. Here's what I've been up to:
- Door knocking in Torry to gather local opinion on the Lib Dem - SNP council's proposed closure of the Academy. Over 90% of local residents are concerned that closing or resiting the academy would rip the heart out of the community
- Visiting the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood to support union campaigns against callous public sector cuts, and Shelter's campaign to prioritise investment in affordable housing. Many people in Aberdeen and North Kincardine know the challenges of being able to afford somewhere to live.
- Supporting a local coffee morning run by volunteers in the Jubilee Hall in Portlethen. They desperately need more volunteers to increase the mornings they open, and funding to fix the roof.
- Highlighting Labour's Scotland Deserves Better campaign with a street stall in Aberdeen town centre
Getting some time with Labour's shadow cabinet in Holyrood was a highlight. We discussed local issues and industry in particular. Everyone seems to think that because you're a candidate, you spend half your time in and around the parliament in Edinburgh. Like most ordinary people, I have a real job that keeps me in Aberdeen most of the time!
