04-07-2025
Monica Lennon fights for a seat in Holyrood election
An MSP lauded by Vogue as one of the most influential women in the world is fighting for her political future in Scotland.
Five years ago Labour's Monica Lennon was ranked tenth on the magazine's list of women who had changed the world thanks to her pioneering work delivering free period products.
Now it is not clear whether the politician can even win her party's backing to stand in a winnable seat.
Lennon, the Central Scotland-list MSP, has been out of favour with the Scottish Labour hierarchy since standing against Anas Sarwar in the 2021 leadership contest. She has languished on the back benches since she stood down as a spokeswoman shortly after her defeat.
She is seeking the nomination for a Lanarkshire constituency. Announcing her challenge for the twinned seats of Rutherglen & Cambuslang, and Cumbernauld & Kilsyth, Lennon gave her backing to the Labour leader.
