He told us why he thinks a vote for Labour is the right choice for his the constituency he has represented for so long.

He said: "On Thursday people in Barrhead and right across Scotland can vote for Labour. On Friday a Labour Government can begin the work of changing our country. That’s what is at stake in this General Election.

"When people go to the polling station they should have this question in their head: What would David Cameron want me to do? "The answer to that one isn’t vote Tory, it’s vote SNP. Because David Cameron knows he can’t beat Labour in Scotland. That’s obvious. So he needs to get the SNP to do it for him.

"Any seat the SNP take reduces Labour’s total across the UK and makes it more likely the Tories will return to office. For the sake of working class families in Barrhead we can’t let that happen.

"Only Labour has the solutions to the big problems in our country – like inequality and low pay. Our mission in government every single day will be simple but important – making sure working class families get a fair shot at life.

"One of the first things a Labour Government will do is get rid of the bedroom tax. We will use the money saved to end the need for foodbanks in Scotland. It’s shameful that in a country as rich as ours some parents need to rely on the charity of others to feed their kids.

"We will make sure that it’s worthwhile going out to work by increasing the minimum wage and expanding the living wage. And we will abolish those awful, exploitative zero hours contracts that do so much damage to the security of families in Barrhead and beyond.

"That’s the kind of change a Labour Government can deliver. But to get that Labour Government people need to vote Labour."