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WHY I'M RUNNING
In the Scottish Labour movement we share values of respect, inclusion, diversity, and giving everyone a fair chance. I am putting myself forward for the paired seats of Paisley and Renfrewshire South and East Renfrewshire because our communities deserve to be represented by a Labour MP who will live those values, day in, day out.
With a working-class upbringing in Saltcoats, the Scottish Labour movement has, since my teens, given me an extended family. Paying my way through university working in a call centre, I stepped forward to become a union rep at 18. People often underestimated me but I‘ve never been daunted by the challenge of fighting for basic rights, and it taught me how much stronger we are when we stand together.
As Head of Local Government for UNISON Scotland, I lead negotiations for 200,000 workers. Last year, we took on Sturgeon and won. This year we’ve taken on COSLA and hope to win again. Putting more money into people’s pockets, through the best ever pay deal for our council workers.
As the last Chair of our NEC, and working across our entire movement, I’ve helped make Labour electable again and I’m ready to lead from the front in bringing us together as the confident campaigning and fighting force we know we can be once again.
As your next Labour MP, I’ll bring an end to this era of mismanagement and empty rhetoric; building Labour’s positive case for our area. We need a new industrial strategy, centred around decent unionised jobs, growing the green economy with new infrastructure and connectivity, and unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit of the next generation. And we must ensure that our services work better for everyone, and support is there for those who need it, so people are not just able to survive, but thrive.
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
"Johanna has worked tirelessly on the NEC to help make Labour electable again. She is a dedicated democratic socialist and internationalist with a wealth of experience and the courage to stand up for what's right. She has a fine record of representing Party and trade union members and would make an excellent MP"
"I have worked closely with Johanna on Labour's NEC for many years now and know she lives and breathes the Labour Party. Her contributions are considered and always in the best interests of the Party as a whole. She has never ducked the difficult decisions and the work she has done has directly contributed to making Labour electable again. She would make a passionate and diligent Labour MP."
Johanna will make an excellent MP, extremely flexible, knowledgeable and
relentlessly passionate about Scottish Labour, attributes much needed if we are to retake control of Scotland’s future.
“Johanna was CLP Secretary in my constituency for 13 years and help us win back control of the council. She’s always been an active trade unionist and the work she has done on the NEC has helped make our Party electable again. You won’t find anyone that will work harder for you if you select her as your candidate”
“Johanna has always been a steadfast ally of JLM. She’s shown real leadership on the NEC, helping make sure that the Party implements the EHRC’s recommendations and that, once again, Labour can be a welcoming, safe space for Jewish members. I know she’d live those value as a Scottish Labour MP.”
“I have known Johanna over many years and she has always stood out with her integrity, relentless hard work and exceptional campaign skills. She is a winner and would be a brilliant Scottish MP.”
"Johanna has worked with all parts of our Party to defend the union within our devolved settlement. She was integral to the delivery of rule changes that delivered dedicated seats for the Scottish and Welsh parties on the National Executive Committee, raising our voices and reflecting our unique contribution to UK politics. She does not allow anyone to forget the threat that nationalism poses and the devastating impact it would have on those we all came into politics to help. She would be a fierce advocate of our values as a Scottish Labour MP."
My Experience
200,000 local
government workers
benefitted from the negotiations I led
securing the highest pay uplift ever.
First Scottish
Labour Woman
elected Chair of Labour’s
National Executive Committee.
Hundreds
of CLPs
Visited, fundraised for and
campaigned in, across the UK.
A lifelong activist
and Party member
I joined the Labour Party at 16
and became a Union Rep at 18.
Campaigned against
Employment Tribunal fees
ensuring money would not be a barrier
to workers seeking access to justice.
Over 15 years
combined experience
As a CLP Secretary and CLP Rep on
the Scottish Executive Committee
200,000 local
government workers
benefitted from the negotiations I led
securing the highest pay uplift ever.
First Scottish
Labour Woman
elected Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committe.
Hundreds
of CLPs
Visited, fundraised for and campaigned in across the UK.
A lifelong activist
and Party member
I joined the Labour Party at 16 and became a Union Rep at 18.
Campaigned against Employment Tribunal fees
ensuring money would not be a barrier
to workers seeking access to justice.
Over 15 years
combined experience
As a CLP Secretary and CLP Rep on
the Scottish Executive Committee
MY PRIORITIES
Building a Stronger Scotland
Rebuild our public services so they work better for everyone and support for those who need it most.
A new deal for working people
A new industrial strategy, centred around decent unionised jobs with good terms and conditions, decent wages and respect.
Protecting our Planet
Growing the green economy with new infrastructure and connectivity.
Investing in the Future
Unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit of our next generation.
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