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Sportscene pundit Michael Stewart bidding to become Scottish Nationalist MP
Dec 30, 2014 23:43 By Ross McCafferty, Andy Philip
STEWART’s featured with two other nominees – businesswoman Michelle Thomson and councillor Alasdair Rankin.
SPORTSCENE pundit Michael Stewart is making a bid to become an MP.
The ex-footballer, 33, rose to prominence as an outspoken supporter of independence during the referendum campaign.
The former Hearts captain made four appearances for Scotland.
He started out at Manchester United and had spells at Hibs.
Stewart’s bid for Westminster was revealed tonight in the SNP Edinburgh West branch’s list of potential candidates.
A plan endorsed at the SNP conference allows non-member, pro-independence candidates to stand under their banner in 2015 as part of a so-called Yes Alliance.
Stewart’s featured with two other nominees – businesswoman Michelle Thomson and councillor Alasdair Rankin.
The seat is held by Lib Dem Mike Crockart, who had a majorit
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Go for it. People always say we need more people with life experience in politics.
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A good Jhambo - I'm sure he'll do well.
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An arrogant blowhard who thinks he knows what's best for everybody else.
He'll be a great success with the SNP.
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Ma wife has 'gone in tae politics' as an activist and canvasser for UKIP...she might end up being an MP at the rate she is going.
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Can't do worse than Jim Murphy who went to Stirling University for 9 years and never got a degree and has never worked a real job in his life.Originally Posted by CB_1874
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In other words he is bright, articulate and has vision. We don't want any of that sort now do we.
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Is he only 33?!
Did he pack in football due to injury?
When you see his tweets, they're more politically related than football.
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Weird what with him wanting to be a politician and all. :/
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Stewart comes across as being eminently qualified for a role as a politician.
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