Jean Anne raised her three children as a single mother which was very challenging juggling work and home life balances. It was Labour’s tax credits system that protected Jean Anne from struggling further and realised the good that a Labour Government can do for ordinary people. Changing career, Jean Anne worked in advertising and latterly as a consultant for high growth business opportunities at Scottish Enterprise. It was here that she gained significant skills in understanding the challenges many small to medium enterprises faced – and how they are the backbone for our local economy.