David Cameron visits Glasgow East tomorrow with Iain Duncan Smith, Annabel Goldie and the Tory candidate Davena Rankin. This statement from Mr Cameron has been issued to the Scottish media:
“The challenges facing the people of Glasgow East have been well documented. That is why this visit with Iain Duncan Smith is so important. We will meet with some of the amazing people who work tirelessly to mend broken lives in their communities.
The solutions to the deepest problems of generational poverty, dependency and unemployment will take a generation to address and we must move beyond the sticking plaster politics of pretending that there are any easy or quick fixes. The answers will lie with the people themselves in this great City and this by-election can play an important role in giving them a voice.
Because the voters will have a choice. A choice between rewarding a Labour Party rudderless in London, leaderless in Scotland and in disarray in Glasgow. Or the Nationalists who view the vote as just another chance to further their agenda of breaking up Britain. Or a positive change with the Conservatives. Davena Rankin would be a first class and full time MP, in contrast to Labour’s latest favoured candidate who is 5th choice and wants to be a part time MP.
Labour is treating the voters of Glasgow East like fools. Glasgow deserves a local champion dedicated to fighting for its people. That is why I am proud to be in Glasgow to campaign with Davena and Annabel and Iain. They have, through words and deeds shown a remarkable level of commitment and understanding of the challenges ahead.”