The Scottish Parliamentary constituency of Glasgow Southside is routinely described as one of the country’s most diverse. Home to speakers of dozens of different languages, it has been represented by former first minister Nicola Sturgeon since it was created in a 2011 boundary review which saw the disappearance of Glasgow Govan, a constituency which swung from Labour to SNP following the latter’s historic election win in 2007.

Sturgeon, who is standing down at the election, won’t be on the ballot this time around but equalities minister Kaukab Stewart will be, up against candidates including the now forever-fedoraed George Galloway. 

The full article, by Chris Marshall for Holyrood Magazine, can be found at the link below:

https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,sick-to-death-why-poverty-remains-at-the-centre-of-scotlands-public-health-divide