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I’m Emma. After joining Scottish Liberal Democrats I became heavily involved as a volunteer. I did incredibly well. They fast tracked through me the approval process so that I could run in elections 1/24
I’m Emma. After joining Scottish Liberal Democrats I became heavily involved as a volunteer. I did incredibly well. They fast tracked through me the approval process so that I could run in elections 1/24
They put me in every voluntary role you could imagine. I was trusted with private party information. Alex Cole Hamilton MSP enjoyed telling people that I was his “best find”. My lifelong dream of running for Parliament was within reach. That is until the Euros in 2019. 2/24
After winning an MEP seat for Sheila Ritchie, Willie Rennie MP headhunted me into the role of her Chief of Staff. I didn’t want to take it. I deeply regretted it from day one. I ran her office in Brussels and Edinburgh, based in Scottish Lib Dem HQ. 3/24
So I’m about to put a film on and have some food with my little boy, when my phone starts pinging. Have I seen Cramond Neighbours? This is my local Facebook group that I can’t post about Alex because to talk about assault on a woman is political apparently
After everything what’s gone down on twitter this week, Alex posts on my local community group with this. It is retriggering, I’m shaking for first time since I started #AskAlex. This is the patriarchy. He will say he is our MSP. Well why the hell won’t he answer me? I’m upset. 
I’ve posted on the group, with a copy of the letter I sent to Alex today. Will keep you posted, but this is what women are up against. I’m never going to stop, and I’m never going to be heard.
Alex Cole Hamilton MSP trapped me in the staff kitchen and made me listen as he sacked a woman 1/4
The woman he sacked wasn't told why she was being sacked. She was made to sign an NDA.
(I was at fault here too. I will address this in a later blog. I will also address why I feel like it's ok - although not great - to share this despite Lib Dem women telling me it's not) 2/4
(I was at fault here too. I will address this in a later blog. I will also address why I feel like it's ok - although not great - to share this despite Lib Dem women telling me it's not) 2/4
The reason she was sacked? She uncovered a laptop...
To the last of my knowledge she still doesn't know the reason why.
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To the last of my knowledge she still doesn't know the reason why.
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