Lanarkshire Labour council candidate backs leader's call for 'pro-UK' only candidates

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Council election candidate Lisa Quarrell has confirmed she is against Scottish independence following Labour leader Anas Sarwar's call for all candidates to be 'pro-UK'.Ms Quarrell, who is running for Labour in East Kilbride Central South, said she "fully supports Scotland staying in the UK".It comes after the party's leader announced that all of the candidates standing for Scottish Labour at the upcoming council elections and the next UK general election were expected to subscribe to this view.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 The Scottish Labour leader was responding to reports at the weekend that Sir Keir Starmer is considering allowing candidates who support Scottish independence to stand at the next general election.Mr Sarwar said his party stood for “reforming and renewing” the UK, rather than Scottish independence.Lisa told Lanarkshire Live: “I agree with Anas."There is no case for independence.

It’s time the SNP focused on fixing the NHS crisis, cutting inequality and poverty, growing the economy and supporting people into jobs."The mum-of-two has spent the last three years campaigning for access to lifesaving medical cannabis on the NHS for her severely epileptic son, Cole Thomson.Lisa, who spent a decade in the police force, was so desperate to save nine-year-old Cole from paralysing