AN SNP candidate has suddenly been replaced in a key General Election battleground seat at the 11th hour.
Lyn Jardine will now represent the SNP in the battle to become the first Lothian East MP instead of Iain WhyteIain Whyte was announced in October as the party's candidate for the Lothian East seat, which is also being contested by formerBut Whyte - who lives in Prestonpans and is a former SNP council candidate - has now been replaced East Lothian councillor Lyn Jardine, with his campaign Twitter account no longer available.
“This is an opportunity to build on my reputation as a local public servant and demonstrate how I will put the people of East Lothian first as their SNP MP at Westminster.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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