Scottish Labour’s candidate for the seat lost by disgraced former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier has insisted he will campaign against controversial policies even if they are backed by the UK party.
Michael Shanks described the UK’s two-child benefit cap as a “heinous” policy at the launch of his campaign for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat on Wednesday and said he would vote to abolish it if he wins the most votes in the upcoming by-election.
