WISHAW councillor John Pentland has announced his intention to stand for the Motherwell and Wishaw Holyrood seat at next year's Scottish Parliamentary elections.Read
FOLLOWING the announcement by Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Jack McConnell that he was not going to stand for re-election at next May’s Holyrood elections, the Wishaw Press took to the streets to gather opinion from constituents on how they feel he has done over the past 11 years representing them.Read
MOTHERWELL and Wishaw MSP Jack McConnell issued a statement last Thursday evening after he informed local party members that he planned to step down at the next election.Read
FORMER First Minister Jack McConnell will stand downdown as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw at the next Holyrood elections.Read
THE Wishaw Press took to the streets last week and asked residents if they think that Jack McConnell should continue in his role as MSP while sitting in the House of Lords – or if he should step down.Read
JACK McConnell has received scathing criticism from a Holyrood colleague over his decision to remain an MSP – while simultaneously taking his seat in the House of Lords.Read