As Cllr George Redmond steps down as leader of Glasgow Labour, I can say that George led with heart, fire, and East End grit. He was always ready to stand his ground and fight for what mattered. I am proud to have stood beside him in a position I never imagined I could hold. His belief in people like me was not just symbolic. It was action.

I say it often because it is still hard to believe. A woman of colour, raised in a tenement by migrant parents, now helping lead Glasgow Labour. Representation matters. It shapes how we lead, whose voices we centre, and the futures young people believe are possible.

Glasgow is a city built on hard work, community and pride. But it is also a city that has had to fight for the basics. Safe housing, decent jobs, good schools and public........

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