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By-election nominations to close By-election nominations to close
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Nominations will close for the Glasgow East by-election on Wednesday after seven parties kick-started their campaigns for the Westminster seat.Nominations will close for the Glasgow East by-election on Wednesday after seven parties kick-started their campaigns for the Westminster seat.
Glasgow City Council hopes to publish a full list of candidates by 1700 BST.Glasgow City Council hopes to publish a full list of candidates by 1700 BST.
Labour candidate Margaret Curran will launch a plan to tackle knife crime, while the SNP's John Mason will focus on jobs with Red Clydesider Jimmy Reid. Labour's Margaret Curran will launch a plan to tackle knife crime, while the SNP's John Mason will focus on jobs with former trade unionist Jimmy Reid.
The UK Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg plans to visit a training centre and Scottish Tory chief Annabel Goldie will canvass.The UK Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg plans to visit a training centre and Scottish Tory chief Annabel Goldie will canvass.
Mr Clegg will join candidate Ian Robertson for a visit to a Scottish Gas training centre in the constituency, where they will meet trainees currently working their way through the programme.Mr Clegg will join candidate Ian Robertson for a visit to a Scottish Gas training centre in the constituency, where they will meet trainees currently working their way through the programme.
Ms Goldie will join the Conservative candidate Davena Rankin to canvass in the Baillieston area.Ms Goldie will join the Conservative candidate Davena Rankin to canvass in the Baillieston area.
The by-election, which will be held on 24 July, was triggered by Labour MP David Marshall's resignation on health grounds.The by-election, which will be held on 24 July, was triggered by Labour MP David Marshall's resignation on health grounds.
Other candidates declared include Frances Curran, one of the founding members of the SSP, retired GP Eileen Duke for the Scottish Greens and council worker Tricia McLeish for Solidarity.Other candidates declared include Frances Curran, one of the founding members of the SSP, retired GP Eileen Duke for the Scottish Greens and council worker Tricia McLeish for Solidarity.