Writing for the Barrhead News, she said: "This General Election is a real opportunity for us to change things in East Renfrewshire. And it is time for a change. For too many people in our communities, life under the current Westminster system is a struggle.

"Tory and Labour austerity plans will hit people harder and harder still over the next five years. It doesn’t have to be that way.

By voting SNP you are voting for a stronger voice for Scotland, and a stronger voice for East Renfrewshire. People in East Renfrewshire deserve a dedicated local MP who cares about them and their families, and who will speak out against unfair policies like the bedroom tax. If you elect me on Thursday. I will work hard for you every single day.

"Our MPs are there to represent us. That’s their job. They don’t belong in ivory towers. They shouldn’t be remote or distant.

We deserve an MP who really wants to improve the lives of their constituents.

"If you elect me, I’ll commit to this being my only job, and my absolute priority. I will not be standing for election to any other parliament or for any other job. And I will make sure that I am available to all my constituents.

"A vote for the SNP is a vote for hope, and a vote for change. And in East Renfrewshire, it’s a vote for someone who will listen, and who really understands the priorities of local people.

"People are politically engaged more than ever before. They want their voices to be heard, and they want to be sure that their MPs are listening to them.

"Democracy is alive and well in East Renfrewshire, and people are ready for a change. Please play your part in making the change happen, and vote Kirsten Oswald SNP, on Thursday."