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Paul Hutcheon

UNBELIEVABLE: Alba candidate is convicted criminal who threatened political opponents | History Defined

A candidate for Alex Salmond’s Alba party is a convicted criminal who was fined for threatening political opponents.

John Marshall, who was introduced in a video by the former first minister, is trying to succeed alleged sex pest Jordan Linden on North Lanarkshire Council.

Labour MSP Martin Whitfield said: “A person who has been fined for harassing political opponents is not a fit and proper person to hold office. Alba and Alex Salmond are a busted flush.”

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