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Standing for Falkirk East and Linlithgow
Martyn Day, An Experienced Candidate and Representative This post will be updated throughout the selection contest, so do check back Updated, Monday 5 May I am ready to support John Swinney as…
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Local By-elections
Since the General Election last year we have had a spate of local by-elections in West Lothian, and are now on our third with the current Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh campaign. The…
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The Hidden Cost: How Labour’s National Insurance Hike Threatens Scotland’s Future
The recent changes to Employers National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are more than just a bureaucratic adjustment. It has added to the pressures Scotland faces adding well over £700 million to the cost…
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Devolved Budgets
Five months into Starmer’s government, the broken promises are clear. Labour continues to shortchange pensioners, cutting winter fuel payments while claiming to offer “change”. Wednesday this week sees publication of the next…
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Electoral Mandates in Scottish Politics:
The recent SNP St Andrews Award Dinner highlighted an important moment of recognition, with David Alexander of Falkirk receiving a lifetime achievement award for his 33 years of dedicated service as a…
Hello, I’m Martyn Day.
Political commentator, independence campaigner, anti-poverty and human rights champion.
Former SNP MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (2015-2024), West Lothian Councillor (1999-2015)
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