9 May 2017
JOHN SMITH'S WIDOW BACKS IAN MURRAY
The widow of former Labour leader John Smith has backed Ian Murray's bid for re-election in Edinburgh South.
Elizabeth Smith, an Edinburgh South resident, said that Ian Murray speaks up for ordinary people – the very reason John Smith got into politics.
John Smith served in the cabinet in the 1970s, and was Labour leader at the time of his death in 1994.
Elizabeth Smith said:
"My late husband, John Smith, said: 'Why would anyone go into politics unless it was to speak up for people who can't speak up for themselves?' Ian has always spoken up for ordinary people."
Ian Murray said:
"I am honoured to have Elizabeth Smith's backing in my bid to beat the Nationalists in Edinburgh South. John Smith was my political hero, and his legacy was the reason I stood for election in the first place.
"I have a strong track record of standing up for people here in Edinburgh South, and I want the opportunity to carry on doing that.
"We know that it's a two horse race between me and the Nationalists. The only way to send a message to Nicola Sturgeon that people don't want another divisive independence referendum is to vote Labour on 8 June."
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