Joani Reid: “I agree with him, and I would sooner say it now than after more jobs are lost.”

Most of us in East Kilbride want the same simple thing: to get on with our lives and feel safe in our own streets.

I am also deeply grateful to everyone who has stood by me when it was politically easier to distance themselves. You know who you are – thank you.

With my membership of the Parliamentary Labour Party restored, I am excited to play a full part in supporting our new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, his government, and in renewing Scottish Labour.

I will continue to talk to the police and other services about how we can keep people safe and our streets clear of those only out to cause trouble.