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🟡 Councillor, Bothwell & Uddy 丨 🧍 Humanist 丨 🏍 Biker 丨 ♂ He/Him
More about me
It is my absolute honour to be able to represent Bothwell & Uddingston on South Lanarkshire Council. My primary focus will always be peoples’ wellbeing. That’s why I support strong local governance in an independent Scotland.
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News Updates
School Transport Cuts
On Monday 15th January, South Lanarkshire Council launched a consultation on increasing the qualifying distance for high school transport from 2 miles to 3 miles.…
20mph Speed Limits and Climate
I spoke this week at South Lanarkshire Road Safety Forum to convey my general support on safety grounds for 20mph speed limits in built up…
Never Again
I attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the war memorial in Uddingston today where I laid a wreath on behalf of the Council. My colleagues attended…
2nd Family Fun Day with Cost of Living Support
Unfortunately, one year on from our Cost of Living and Family Fun Day in 2022, families across the UK are still struggling to pay their…
Bothwell Community Hub Opening
It was great to attend the Bothwell Community Hub Opening Yesterday. Bothwell Futures took over the Donald Institute building from South Lanarkshire Council last year…
Scottish Parliament Boundary Review
On Wednesday, Boundaries Scotland released their provisional proposals for changes to Scottish Parliament constituency boundaries. This is subject to public consultation and you can see…
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![Jim McGuigan (left) and Cal Johnston-Dempsey (right) on a set of swings](https://cal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/278773107_410899151039179_4570633719288351659_n.jpg)
![Cal Johnston-Dempsey (left) taking a selfie in front of a group of SNP activists at a street stall](https://cal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/279384389_417705710358523_6464005176083002366_n.jpg)
![Cllr Cal Johnston-Dempsey giving an acceptance speech after winning the 2022 Council election for Bothwell & Uddingston ward. He is wearing a grey checked suit and a gold floral tie. He is standing behind a blue podium which reads "South Lanarkshire Council"](https://cal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/279881073_422682556527505_5866961466430563453_n-e1658786583500.jpg)
![Stephanie Callaghan MSP (L) and Cllr Cal Johnston-Dempsey (R) at Uddingston Food Market, both with pots of macaroni cheese.](https://cal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/279066650_414383810690713_2565396167035996237_n.jpg)
![Stephanie Callaghan MSP (L) and Cllr Cal Johnston-Dempsey (R) both holding campaign leaflets. Cal is wearing a rosette. Outside Park Church, Uddingston.](https://cal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/279895830_421893699939724_4217354085013043235_n.jpg)
![Cllrs Ross Clark and Cal-Johnston Dempsey holding SNP manifestos. Outside.](https://cal.scot/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/278810172_405124764946588_5297287964549326019_n-7985574-e1679259757305.jpg)
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