KATY Loudon is hoping to become Scotland’s next MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West after constituents voted to recall Margaret Ferrier.
The hotly contested campaign has entered its final week with voters to head to the polls on Thursday.
Prior to being elected, Loudon was involved with Women for Independence Rutherglen as well as the launch of a crowdfunding campaign as the issue of period poverty started being discussed. One of the biggest issues in the area is school strikes, with support staff recently staging a three-day walkout over pay.
Speaking to The National about independence, Loudon voiced her frustration at Scotland’s lack of “freedom” to implement the policies which would improve the lives of those in the local area. “I know how great it is, I know how great it could be if folk had that extra bit of help, and we need independence to do that.“We’re not going to get that with pro-Brexit, pro-austerity Labour or the Tories, we need away from the lot of them.”Elsewhere, Loudon also spoke about dealing with misogyny on the campaign trail, explaining that it has “not been easy”.
She also added that one journalist had probed her on how she would manage her children if she wins the seat in Westminster despite explaining that she’s not the only candidate who has children.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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