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Former BBC journalist David Kerr has been confirmed as the SNP candidate for the Glasgow North East by-election. | Former BBC journalist David Kerr has been confirmed as the SNP candidate for the Glasgow North East by-election. |
Following his endorsement Mr Kerr said he was deeply honoured and added: "I'll be working flat out between now and polling day." | Following his endorsement Mr Kerr said he was deeply honoured and added: "I'll be working flat out between now and polling day." |
Mr Kerr, 35, was the sole nominee at a new selection meeting for the Glasgow North East seat. | Mr Kerr, 35, was the sole nominee at a new selection meeting for the Glasgow North East seat. |
The by-election was sparked by the resignation of Commons speaker Michael Martin. | The by-election was sparked by the resignation of Commons speaker Michael Martin. |
Mr Kerr said: "I'm deeply honoured to be given the chance to serve the people of Glasgow North East. | Mr Kerr said: "I'm deeply honoured to be given the chance to serve the people of Glasgow North East. |
"This is an area I have a deep affection for. My family first settled here in the 19th century and lived here for generations, and my early years were spent in Duke Street in Dennistoun. | "This is an area I have a deep affection for. My family first settled here in the 19th century and lived here for generations, and my early years were spent in Duke Street in Dennistoun. |
"Labour has held this seat since 1935. They've had their chance and have failed. | "Labour has held this seat since 1935. They've had their chance and have failed. |
"It's time for a change. Working together, the SNP and the people of this Glasgow North East have got what it takes to see this community thrive." | "It's time for a change. Working together, the SNP and the people of this Glasgow North East have got what it takes to see this community thrive." |
Stood down | Stood down |
The previous SNP candidate stood down after questions were raised about whether he had broken charity law. | The previous SNP candidate stood down after questions were raised about whether he had broken charity law. |
Labour branded the development an "embarrassing farce" but the SNP said Mr Kerr was an excellent nominee. | Labour branded the development an "embarrassing farce" but the SNP said Mr Kerr was an excellent nominee. |
Mr Kerr, a former editor of Newsnight Scotland who more recently regularly appeared on Reporting Scotland, left the BBC to seek the SNP nomination for the seat. | Mr Kerr, a former editor of Newsnight Scotland who more recently regularly appeared on Reporting Scotland, left the BBC to seek the SNP nomination for the seat. |
At the first selection meeting earlier this month, the local party voted by 17 votes to 12 to choose Glasgow City Council opposition leader James Dornan as the candidate. | At the first selection meeting earlier this month, the local party voted by 17 votes to 12 to choose Glasgow City Council opposition leader James Dornan as the candidate. |
Mr Dornan later withdrew after a newspaper questioned whether he had broken the law by holding a position with a charitable organisation, linked to the council, while using a protected trust deed to protect himself from creditors. | Mr Dornan later withdrew after a newspaper questioned whether he had broken the law by holding a position with a charitable organisation, linked to the council, while using a protected trust deed to protect himself from creditors. |
The by-election follows Mr Martin's decision to stand down as an MP and Commons speaker, after criticism of his role during the MPs' expenses row. | The by-election follows Mr Martin's decision to stand down as an MP and Commons speaker, after criticism of his role during the MPs' expenses row. |
Mr Kerr previously stood as an SNP candidate in the Falkirk West by-election of 2000. |
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