This model has been used before where central government believed there was a need for radical intervention - such as in Hackney in London. (bbc.co.uk)
He also has the most interesting background — a former Labour deputy leader of Hackney Council in London who returned to Edinburgh, grew disheartened with the party's move to the centre - ground and quit to set up the Stand comedy club, one of the city's top festival locations, only joining the SNP in 2014. (totalpolitics.com)
In spite of these controversies, Abbott was re-elected in her seat of Hackney North and Stoke Newington, receiving 75 % of the constituency's votes with an increased majority of over 35,000. (en.wikipedia.org)