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Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.One of the most powerful union leaders in Britain has told how Paisley is ‘his kinda town’.Gary Smith, the new general secretary of the GMB, has stuck firm on living in the heart of the town despite instant assumptions he would up sticks and move to London.In an exclusive interview with the Paisley Daily Express, the 53 year old revealed he’s formed an incredibly close bond with the town.And he said: “I am not going anywhere - I love Paisley, even its grit and realism, which I would not change.“But what I really like is there is a pride in this town.“People are proud of Paisley, even if they have been badly let down over the years with changes in.

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