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The '''2023 Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election''' is expected to take place on a date to be announced, following the recall of the sitting MP, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Ferrier Margaret Ferrier,] who has confirmed she will not stand for re-election.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-66376464 "Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition"]''</ref> | The '''2023 Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election''' is expected to take place on a date to be announced, following the recall of the sitting MP, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Ferrier Margaret Ferrier,] who has confirmed she will not stand for re-election.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-66376464 "Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Setting the date== | ||
| + | As the party that last won the seat, it is for the [[SNP]] to start the process of a by-election. | ||
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| + | The party's chief whip at Westminster will submit a motion to the [[House of Commons]] requesting an election in a process known as moving the writ. | ||
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| + | The request is put to MPs in a vote. If backed, the writ is sent to South Lanarkshire Council's Returning Officer. | ||
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| + | [[Scotland]]'s First Minister [[Humza Yousaf]] has committed to moving as fast as possible to hold the by-election. | ||
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| + | If the writ is moved on the first day of Parliament after summer recess, the earliest possible date for the election would be Thursday, 5 October 2023.<ref>''[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-66395472 "Who is standing in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election"]''</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Candidates== | ||
| + | Candidates who have declared they are standing in the by-election are (in alphabetical order): | ||
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| + | * Gloria Adebo (Scottish Liberal Democrats) | ||
| + | * Bill Bonnar (Scottish Socialist Party) | ||
| + | * Cameron Eadie (Scottish Greens) | ||
| + | * Ewan Hoyle (Volt UK) | ||
| + | * Thomas Kerr (Scottish Conservatives); | ||
| + | * Katy Loudon ([[SNP]]); | ||
| + | * Chris Sermanni (Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition) | ||
| + | * Michael Shanks (Scottish Labour) | ||
| + | * David Stark ([[Reform UK]]) | ||
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Revision as of 10:19, 23 August 2023
The 2023 Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election is expected to take place on a date to be announced, following the recall of the sitting MP, Margaret Ferrier, who has confirmed she will not stand for re-election.[1]
Setting the date
As the party that last won the seat, it is for the SNP to start the process of a by-election.
The party's chief whip at Westminster will submit a motion to the House of Commons requesting an election in a process known as moving the writ.
The request is put to MPs in a vote. If backed, the writ is sent to South Lanarkshire Council's Returning Officer.
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has committed to moving as fast as possible to hold the by-election.
If the writ is moved on the first day of Parliament after summer recess, the earliest possible date for the election would be Thursday, 5 October 2023.[2]
Candidates
Candidates who have declared they are standing in the by-election are (in alphabetical order):
- Gloria Adebo (Scottish Liberal Democrats)
- Bill Bonnar (Scottish Socialist Party)
- Cameron Eadie (Scottish Greens)
- Ewan Hoyle (Volt UK)
- Thomas Kerr (Scottish Conservatives);
- Katy Loudon (SNP);
- Chris Sermanni (Scottish Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition)
- Michael Shanks (Scottish Labour)
- David Stark (Reform UK)
