Angela McCormick
| Angela McCormick | |
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| Personal details | |
| Political party | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Profession | Lecturer |
Angela McCormick, is a Scottish politician and human rights activist.
Political career
She contested twice in Glasgow North constituency at the 2010 and 2015 British general elections.[1][2] McCormick has represented numerous workers over the last decade, and has campaigned on issues such as equal pay, disability discrimination, and pensions.[3][4][5][6]
She has been a longstanding critic of the Dungavel Detention Centre for failed asylum seekers.[7] She is an active participant in the Stop the War Coalition, campaigned against the 31st G8 summit at Gleneagles.[8]
Personal life
McCormick is a supporter of Partick Thistle.
References
- ↑ "We dared Glasgow's political parties to say something nice about their opponents - yes, even the Tories". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Glasgow Muslim group and Amnesty International hold election hustings - Ukip declined to attend". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Scottish TUSC launches its election campaign". socialistpartyscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Glasgow Care Crisis hustings: Pseudo-left make overtures to the Scottish National Party". www.wsws.org. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Police break up Margaret Thatcher death day parties". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Day of action demands fast food workers’ rights". socialistworker.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Meet Angela McCormick the TUSC candidate for Glasgow North". socialistworker.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "Protesters target food conference". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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