A YOUNG Scot will carry the concerns of her generation and help shape
Labour's future campaigns and policies after winning a place on the
party's national executive committee.
Miss Catherine Taylor, 21, a student at St Andrews University,
defeated three other candidates to gain a place on Labour's ruling body
with 61% of the vote.
Elected at the Young Labour Conference in Brighton last weekend, the
responsibility of Miss Taylor, of Wishaw, Lanarkshire, will be to
express the opinions and concerns of her peers.
She is studying geography and international relations, is a member of
MSF, the union for skilled and professional people, and president of the
university students' association.
Miss Taylor said: ''Young people are crucial to the future of this
country. The policies of this Government have hit them the hardest
leaving many without jobs, homes, or any prospects for the future.
''My priority will be to ensure that Labour's campaigns and policies
are relevant and attractive to young people.
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