Who is John Smeaton?
John Smeaton is the courageous baggage handler from Glasgow who selflessly fought off terrorists at Glasgow Airport in 2007. He has since become a public figure, writing a column in The Scottish Sun newspaper regularly. In September 2009, John, known to Glasgow as SMEATO, announced his intention to stand as a candidate for the Glasgow North East area after Michael Martin MP stood down in the expenses scandal.
What John lacks in a political background, he makes up for in sincerity, honesty and a no-nonsense approach to matters. Vowing to make waves at Westminster, he has now become the third favourite to tackle the tricky Glasgow North East seat and take on politics with the same courage he faced down the fundamentalist terrorists attacking his home city.
Smeaton doesn’t have any great political history. John has a history of taking care of his own and protecting his community. John has a history of putting bread on the table and earning a living. He knows about growing up in a tough city that has been shrouded in the clouds of drug abuse and sectarian violence. John Smeaton is a much more popular choice than most politicians because John is an ordinary Scottish guy, who just happens to be a hero too. These days, we struggled to find heroes. They seem to be in short supply. When the time comes, vote John Smeaton.
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