EXCLUSIVE: Joani Reid, who is standing for Labour at the next general election, said her grandfather's principles still held true today
Legendary trade unionist Jimmy Reid would be "saddened" by the polarisation in Scottish politics today, his granddaughter has said.
The mum-of-two recently moved back to Scotland after spending eight years as a local councillor in London to be nearer to her family.Jimmy achieved international fame in 1971 when he co-led a successful campaign to fight the closure of shipyards along the Upper Clyde.In later life he worked as a journalist and broadcaster and eventually joined the SNP after becoming disillusioned with Labour under Tony Blair.
"His legacy as a public person was perfectly encapsulated in his alienation speech, which is a world away from where we are now in terms of the way society is," she said. "It wasn't polarised - there might have been a wee bit of aggression but you could buy each other a pint after.Asked how her grandfather would view the state of Scottish politics, she said: "I'm always hesitant to put words in his mouth.
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