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NEWS STORY : Douglas Alexander to Stand in East Lothian for the Labour Party

STORY

Douglas Alexander, the former Transport Secretary and Scottish Secretary, has announced a return to politics following his selection as the Labour candidate for the constituency of East Lothian at the next General Election. The SNP gained the constituency from Labour at the 2019 General Election with Paul McLennan winning with a majority of 1,179. Following his selection, Alexander said on Twitter that “I am humbled and grateful to be overwhelmingly selected today by local party members as Scottish Labour’s candidate for East Lothian”.

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Comments made by Douglas Alexander

East Lothian Constituency

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Douglas Alexander’s Twitter Account

Scottish Labour’s Twitter Account