Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow.
A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review.
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Joani Reid
IndependentJoani Reid is the Independent MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
The Commons voted to reject a Lords amendment to the Great British Energy Bill that would have required the new public energy company to take steps to ensure its supply chains are free from forced labour (particularly regarding solar panels linked to Uyghur forced labour in China). The government argued existing procurement rules and the Modern Slavery Act are sufficient; opponents wanted stronger explicit obligations written into the Bill.
Vote on opposition amendments to the Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill that would have restricted UK Export Finance support where goods might be re-exported to Russia or other sanctioned countries, and separately where exports involve modern slavery or human trafficking. The amendments sought to cap the Secretary of State's financial commitments to zero in such cases.
Vote on whether to ban UK government export finance or insurance for goods where there is reason to believe they may be re-exported to Russia or other sanctioned countries, and separately to ban export finance where modern slavery or human trafficking is involved. This Opposition amendment would have set the financial assistance limit to zero in such cases.
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Critical coverage
“UK opposition calls for details after submarine captain steps down” — Financial Times News
“Defence Secretary urged to break silence and intervene as Labour MP 'put UK at risk'” — The National
Won by Lab in its first election in 2024.
If the SNP do manage to win a majority, what will be their next move?
The National · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£28,000
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£35,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,585
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Total Income Tax▼
£292m
from 54,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,850
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,440
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
16 councillors across 6 wards · Last elections: Jul 2023
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Stonehouse | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Elise Frame | May 2022 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Margaret Cooper | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Susan Kerr | May 2022 | |
| East Kilbride Central North | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Grant Ferguson | May 2022 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Hugh MacDonald | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Joe Fagan | May 2022 | |
| East Kilbride Central South | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Elaine McDougall | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Gerry Convery | May 2022 | |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | John Anderson | May 2022 | |
| East Kilbride East | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Gladys Miller | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Graham Scott | May 2022 | |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Kirsten Robb | May 2022 | |
| East Kilbride South | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Archie Buchanan | May 2022 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Geri Gray | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Mathew Buchanan | May 2022 | |
| East Kilbride West | Labour Party | Kirsty Williams | Jul 2023 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 22,682 | 48.6% | |
| SNP | 13,625 | 29.2% | |
| Con | 3,547 | 7.6% | |
| Ref | 3,377 | 7.2% | |
| Ind | 1,811 | 3.9% | |
| LD | 1,074 | 2.3% | |
| Ind | 505 | 1.1% | |
| Ind | 86 | 0.2% |
Joani Reid has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
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A letters page opinion piece criticizing SNP campaign messaging on energy policy and independence, with one letter specifically mentioning Labour MP Joani Reid's alleged misconduct at a parliamentary event. The article raises questions about SNP's post-election plans for Scottish independence and energy bills.
East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Joani Reid faces calls for a full parliamentary inquiry into national security concerns following allegations of inappropriate conduct with naval officers at Faslane and her husband's arrest on suspicion of assisting Chinese intelligence. The SNP has urged Defence Secretary John Healey to intervene, while Reid remains suspended from Labour pending investigation.
The SNP faces criticism for allegedly attempting to deflect from the Jordan Linden scandal by promoting a story linking Scottish Labour's Jackie Baillie to Joani Reid's controversial conduct at Faslane. The article highlights accusations that The National newspaper is being used as a distraction from questions about SNP leadership's handling of the Linden case and alleged cover-ups.
East Kilbride MP Joani Reid was found to have engaged in inappropriate conduct with Royal Navy officers at Faslane, including drunken confrontation with a senior officer and flirtatious texts with a Trident submarine captain. The article raises questions about whether Scottish Labour deputy leader Jackie Baillie knew about Reid's conduct before it became public, given Baillie's subsequent hosting by the Royal Navy and her constituency's proximity to Faslane.
UK opposition and SNP have called for transparency after a Vanguard-class submarine captain stepped down following an investigation into his interactions with East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Joani Reid. The incident is linked to Reid's husband David Taylor being arrested on suspicion of spying for China, and allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Reid towards naval officers at a military base.
A senior naval officer commanding a nuclear submarine was investigated for an alleged inappropriate relationship with East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Joani Reid. This follows Reid's recent resignation from the Labour Party after her husband's arrest on suspicion of spying for China.
Royal Navy captain overseeing a nuclear submarine has stepped back from duties due to his relationship with East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Joani Reid, whose husband David Taylor faces espionage allegations. Reid is also under scrutiny for allegedly inappropriate behaviour during a visit to Naval Base Clyde at Faslane, raising national security concerns about nuclear weapons information.
A Royal Navy captain has resigned from his nuclear submarine command following an investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship with East Kilbride MP Joani Reid. The incident also triggered additional security reviews after Reid's husband was arrested on suspicion of assisting China's foreign intelligence service, though the MOD found no security breach.
Labour MP Joani Reid was involved in an alleged 'drunken incident' at the Faslane nuclear submarine base during an Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme visit, involving excessive drinking and unwanted attention toward a senior officer. This occurred amid her husband David Taylor's arrest on suspicion of spying for China, raising security concerns about the UK's nuclear deterrent, though officials later confirmed no breach occurred.
Labour MP Joani Reid for East Kilbride and Strathaven faces multiple scandals: alleged inappropriate 'flirtatious' relations with a submarine captain at Faslane naval base, investigations into potential security risks, and her husband's arrest on counter-terrorism charges related to alleged Chinese intelligence connections. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said he was unaware of the allegations until media reports emerged.
Labour MP Joani Reid, representing East Kilbride and Strathaven, is at the centre of two separate allegations of inappropriate behaviour with Royal Navy officers. The incidents include an alleged inappropriate interaction during a Faslane naval base visit that led to her leaving the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, and flirtatious messages with a submarine captain that triggered security concerns, compounded by her husband's arrest on suspicion of spying for China.
Joani Reid, MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven, faces new allegations of inappropriate behaviour with two senior naval officers, including an incident at Faslane naval base. This emerges amid her husband David Taylor's arrest on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service; Reid has voluntarily suspended herself from the Labour whip but maintains she has done nothing wrong.
A UK nuclear submarine captain has stepped back from his role following an investigation into his relationship with Labour MP Joani Reid, whose husband has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China. The Royal Navy launched the probe to examine potential blackmail risks related to the relationship.
Joani Reid, East Kilbride and Strathaven MP, escorted her husband David Taylor into Parliament in January for a Qatar APPG meeting weeks before his arrest on suspicion of spying for China. Reid has resigned the Labour whip to sit as an independent following the controversy, which also involves a £2,400 donation from her husband's firm received shortly before his arrest.
A political analysis of the East Kilbride and Strathaven constituency assessing SNP vulnerability ahead of Scottish Parliament elections in May. The article examines demographic factors, historical voting patterns, and local political dynamics, concluding the SNP is well-positioned to retain the seat despite potential vote share declines.
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