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MSP to fight for Westminster seat MSP to fight for Westminster seat
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Labour MSP Cathy Jamieson will stand for former defence secretary Des Browne's seat at the next general election.Labour MSP Cathy Jamieson will stand for former defence secretary Des Browne's seat at the next general election.
She was selected as the candidate for the Kilmarnock and Loudoun seat which Mr Browne is vacating after 13 years.She was selected as the candidate for the Kilmarnock and Loudoun seat which Mr Browne is vacating after 13 years.
He announced his decision to stand down as an MP last November.He announced his decision to stand down as an MP last November.
Ms Jamieson, Labour's former deputy leader in the Scottish Parliament, is currently the MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley.Ms Jamieson, Labour's former deputy leader in the Scottish Parliament, is currently the MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley.
She said she was "honoured to be selected and stand for Labour" and pledged to work hard for "every vote".She said she was "honoured to be selected and stand for Labour" and pledged to work hard for "every vote".
The former social worker was elected as an MSP in 1999.The former social worker was elected as an MSP in 1999.
She served as Scotland's education minister, justice minister and Labour's deputy leader in the Scottish Parliament.She served as Scotland's education minister, justice minister and Labour's deputy leader in the Scottish Parliament.
Ms Jamieson plans to remain an MSP at Holyrood if she wins the Westminster seat.