Whilst visiting Auchengeich in Scotland, Labour Chairman Ian Lavery released the following statement;

“It was a pleasure to accept the kind invitation to speak about Mining history, heritage and the future of coalfield communities in Auchengeich, Scotland.

Thanks to Hugh Gaffney MP, Grahame Morris, Scott Lamond and representatives from the area’s NUM branches also for giving me a warm welcome. Keep up the struggle!

The importance of the Labour and Trade Union Movement to communities like these cannot be understated. We must stand in solidarity to get the best for working class communities across the U.K.”