Joe Long @_joe_long_
Dunfermline CLP; Scottish Fabians exec. Joined May 2014-
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Chilly day on Dunfermline high street, but local Labour team out in full force chatting to folk about the important issues.
Chilly day on Dunfermline high street, but local Labour team out in full force chatting to folk about the important issues.
Found this infuriating when in parly. Bad policy, defended for a while later dropped as quietly as possible. What about those who lost out?
Found this infuriating when in parly. Bad policy, defended for a while later dropped as quietly as possible. What about those who lost out?
Great discussion with @IainGrayMSP @ Dunfermline CLP. S.Lab committed to support qualified teachers and local authorities to run our schools
#Dunfermline needs new high schools. Help strengthen our case by signing this petition to the FM #FundOurSchools you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/dunf…
Lots of Oakley residents, including former SNP voters, voting @ScottishLabour #GE2017 to deliver change #ForTheMany not the few #Cara4MP
Looking forward to chairing tonight's @ScottishFabians event with @BrianWilson1967 and @JennyMarra. Join us at the Royal George hotel!
Great @FifeLabour campaign session with @billympollock @cara_hilton and Dunfermline Labour folk this afternoon.
Lots of Touch & Garvock residents using #BothVotesLabour to stop the cuts scottishlabour.org.uk/blog/entry/a-v… #VoteCaraHilton
Great weekend campaigning for @cara_hilton @ScottishLabour, a hard working MSP and real champion of social justice
We will use the new powers over social security to build a fairer Scottish welfare state ↓ scottishlabour.org.uk/blog/entry/eve…
I wrote this18months ago about politicians victimising benefits claimants. If anything, things have got worse. standard.co.uk/comment/commen…
Tax cuts for the rich whilst cutting disability benefit. Let's hear no more about Tories taking the 'centre ground'
Tax cuts for the rich whilst cutting disability benefit. Let's hear no more about Tories taking the 'centre ground'
In #Dunfermline speaking to shoppers about #KidsNotCuts & @ScottishLabour's plan to invest not cut #BothVotesLabour
Catch up on latest report: projections reveal much wider gap between rich and poor by 2030 bit.ly/1UeUNP2
Reality: SNP have disproportionately cut local govt budget by 3% more than Scot Govt block grant #ScotBudget (SPICE)
#Forthroadbridge closure - @scotgov must ensure a free shuttle bus service to train stations for #Fife commuters
Sadly not to be this time, but proud of a positive campaign and grateful for so much support.Thanks to all who voted and campaigned for me.
Grateful for so many warm wishes of support today. Thanks to all who have tweeted and messaged me!
Why I am standing as @FifeLabour candidate for Dunfermline North today:
Good Luck to @Vikki4RNQ and @_joe_long_ , #fifebyelection candidates.

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