West of Scotland Solidarity have announced their list candidates who will stand for the party in the region on May 3rd.  Jim Halfpenny, a local teacher who has been an active campaigner for over 20 years was slected at the top of the list ahead of Danny Williamson, a member of the PCS National Executive.  Jim said:

"We have a real chance of a new beginning for the left in Scotland in May.  I will be carrying the Solidarity banner in this region proudly and believe that we can return an MSP from the West of Scotland."

Solidarity Co-Convenor Tommy Sheridan welcomed the decision, saying:

"Jim Halfpenny is a respected activist and a fantastic candidate for Solidarity.  He has a trade union background like so many of our candidates, being an active member of the EIS.  Our list of candiadtes is now a impressive roll call of respected trades unionists and socialists and underlines how Solidarity are now at the forefront of the movement."

Top List Candidates for Solidarity by region:

Highlands & Islands - Anne McLeod

North East Scotland - Jim Malone

Mid-Scotland and Fife - Kate Stewart

Lothians - Pat Smith

Central Scotland - Lynn Sheridan

Glasgow - Tommy Sheridan MSP, Angela McCormick

West of Scotland - Jim Halfpenny

South of Scotland - Rosemary Byrne MSP