SNP Westminster candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East formally adopted
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SNP Westminster candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East councillor Seamus Logan has been formally adopted by the local party members as their candidate for the next UK General Election.
Mr Logan has been campaigning across the constituency since being selected last year but the political tradition of holding an Adoption Meeting in this election year was continued last Friday at a well-attended event in the Station Hotel, Portsoy.
Aberdeen South MP and leader of the SNP Westminster Group Stephen Flynn spoke at the event as did former Banffshire and Buchan Coast MSP Stewart Stevenson and Mr Logan’s candidacy was unanimously approved by all present.
Mr Logan said: "I'm honoured to be the SNP candidate for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East.
"The SNP's priority right now is protecting people from the worst effects of the current cost of living crisis, ensuring we have a controlled and just transition as the renewables industrial revolution gathers pace, offering an alternative and more energetic approach to the needs of our farmers and fishers; and protecting our vital public services, particularly the NHS.
“At the next General Election in this constituency the realistic choice will be between the Conservatives or the SNP.
"People here understand that we in the North-east can play our part in bringing an end to this incompetent and heartless Tory Government by voting for the SNP.”
Former Banffshire and Buchan Coast MSP Stewart Stevenson said: "In Seamus Logan, people can be sure that we will have an energetic and strong local voice to stand up for our vital interests.
"I am delighted that Seamus will be leading the campaign in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East for the SNP at the next UK election, whenever the election is called.
“I know that Seamus will work hard to earn the trust of voters in this constituency and build on the proud record of service provided to constituents by their SNP representatives at all levels – councillors, MSPs and MPs."
Westminster SNP Group leader MP Stephen Flynn said: "People in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East have an SNP candidate in Seamus Logan that will bring a lifetime of public service in health and social care, as well as a strong record of standing up for constituents as a local councillor.
"Westminster's dire economic policies are failing communities right across Scotland who, through no fault of their own, are being forced to reckon with the soaring cost of living.
"And with Labour shamelessly tied to the Tory policies causing so much harm to Scottish households, it's abundantly clear they offer no real alternative.
"Seamus Logan joins a strong team of SNP candidates who will stand up for Scotland's values at Westminster while opposing the grim status quo and I look forward to working with him in the months ahead to bring that strong message to voters across Scotland."
