Angela McCormick

Angela McCormick
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 stood twice in Glasgow North constituency at the 2010 and 2015 British general elections for the Scottish Socialist Party and the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition respectively.[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

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Glasgow Muslim group and Amnesty International hold election hustings - Ukip declined to attend". www.dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Scottish TUSC launches its election campaign". socialistpartyscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Glasgow Care Crisis hustings: Pseudo-left make overtures to the Scottish National Party". www.wsws.org. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Police break up Margaret Thatcher death day parties". metro.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Day of action demands fast food workers' rights". socialistworker.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Meet Angela McCormick the TUSC candidate for Glasgow North". socialistworker.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "Protesters target food conference". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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