Anas Sarwar opens East Kilbride Labour candidate's campaign office in the town centre

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Anas Sarwar joined local Labour activists and supporters to open East Kilbride and Strathaven candidate Joani Reid's campaign office.Addressing the crowds in the town centre, the Scottish Labour Party Leader said that the people of East Kilbride and Strathaven "are desperate for change".Mr Sarwar said: “After 14 years of Tory chaos and failure, this is an opportunity that we cannot afford to miss.

Joani Reid will be a great MP and a strong voice for local people at the heart of a Labour government."Voting Labour will deliver the change Scotland needs."The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android In a speech in the town centre, Ms Reid set out how Labour will deliver for the local area, which she said "has been neglected" by two failing governments.

Labour's policies include delivering economic stability, delivering wages that people can live on and cutting NHS waiting times.Joani Reid said: “For too long East Kilbride, Strathaven and our surrounding villages have been let down by two failing governments, too busy fighting each other than fighting for us."If I am fortunate enough to be elected, I will focus on the issues that actually matter to people here and deliver practical improvements our community and people desperately need."Voters across Lanarkshire are getting set to go to the polls this summer