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Daily Record
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Politics
Paul Hutcheon

Former Labour MSP quits race to be general election candidate in Glasgow amid bitter contest

A former Labour minister has pulled out of the race to be a general election candidate in Glasgow amid claims of interference by the UK party.

Frank McAveety has withdrawn after a row over other potential candidates in the selection being blocked.

McAveety, who served as an MSP between 1999 and 2011, was trying to be a candidate in the twinned seats of Glasgow East and Glasgow North East.

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