"Living in Baillieston, I see at first hand the issues that matter to local people. Safer streets with more police on the beat. Community facilities to give our young and old a place to meet, learn and enjoy themselves. Like any other parent, I want my daughter to get a high quality education and the best start in life. Most of all, in these uncertain times, I want to know my fuel bills are not going to go sky-high from one month to the next.

I'm lucky that I have a job I like. Helping people get back into work. This is the kind of experience I want to bring to the Council so that it plays its full part in keeping local people in jobs and services. Housing regeneration is one of the best ways of getting people working and I will campaign to make the most of this."