Anas Sarwar

Michael Marra

I feel more comfortable in my own skin since being leader, says Marra

Michael Marra gives a thumbs-up

Scottish Labour needs to be a ‘national party once again’, new leader Marra says

Michael Marra is all smiles

New Scottish Labour leader Marra promises to ‘start taking action now’

Michael Marra celebrates after being named as the new Scottish Labour leader

Michael Marra elected Scottish Labour leader

Michael Marra and Joe Fagan

New Scottish Labour leader to be announced

Anas Sarwar in his Lords robes

Former Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar takes Lords seat

An oil rig next to support vessels

North Sea decisions should come ‘as soon as possible’, say leadership contenders

Michael Marra speaking in front of a red screen with his name on it

Scottish Labour leader candidate Marra open to party deals at local elections

Michael Marra speaking at a press conference

Issues in Scottish Labour ‘systemic’, says leadership hopeful Michael Marra

Monica Lennon laughing

Scottish Labour ‘stuck in the past’ says Lennon as she fails to make ballot

Monica Lennon speaking in Holyrood

Monica Lennon not on ballot for Labour leadership with Marra and Fagan running

Anas Sarwar

Nominations close in contest to be Scottish Labour’s new leader

Head and shoulders photo of Michael Marra smiling

Scottish Labour must rediscover its soul, says leadership hopeful Michael Marra

Joe Fagan walking through a corridor at Holyrood

Scottish Labour must be bold in wake of election defeat, says leadership hopeful

Michal Shanks and Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour facing leadership fight ‘it could have done without’, MP says

Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leadership is hardest job in UK politics – Sarwar

Katy Clark

Clark nominates Lennon for leadership after decision not to stand
The announcement came on Tuesday.
Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

MSP Katy Clark walks into the Scottish Parliament

MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open

Anas Sarwar

Nominations open in contest to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader

Joe Fagan

Scottish Labour leadership contender Joe Fagan receives backing from MSP Sweeney

Louise Gilmour

Union boss: Sarwar’s reputation ‘in bits’ after ‘cut and run to London’

Michael Marra

Two further MSPs announce intention to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race

Monica Lennon

Starmer refusing to quit selfish and stubborn, says Lennon

Douglas Alexander

Scottish Labour to reflect on ‘deeper questions’ following election defeat

Andy Burnham visit to Harlow

Burnham defends limiting business rate cuts, saying pubs are ‘our heritage’

Anas Sarwar talking to the media

Scottish Labour begins search for new leader as Sarwar joins UK Government

Discarded empty glasses are seen on a table outside a bar

Burnham cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues across England

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar made a lord and UK minister
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney hit out at the ‘hypocrisy’ of the expected appointment earlier on Wednesday.
George Lithgow, PA Political and Home Affairs Correspondent

Monica Lennon

Monica Lennon ‘not going to rule out’ Scottish Labour leadership bid

Then mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham on a Bee Network bus

‘No commitment’ to raise tax allowance, Burnham says after £2 bus fare cap

John Swinney gesturing with his hands during a speech

Burnham exacerbating mistrust in politics with Sarwar appointment – Swinney

Anas Sarwar looking to his left

Anas Sarwar branded a ‘chancer’ over expected Lords switch

Anas Sarwar

Sarwar appointment is ‘terrible look’ for PM Burnham, John Swinney says

Andy Burnham standing on a bus

Burnham reintroduces £2 bus fare cap reversing Starmer increase

Andy Burnham is the new UK Prime Minister

Burnham announces £2 bus fare cap from January

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join Burnham’s government

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (PA)

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to join Burnham government as minister

Anas Sarwar

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to become Burnham minister

Margaret McDonagh Requiem Mass

Burnham should back ‘proper review’ into Scottish Labour’s fortunes – McConnell

Anas Sarwar campaigns in the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election

Next election ‘fight for heart and soul’ of UK, says defiant Sarwar

John Swinney

Starmer right to go after failing to deliver change, John Swinney says

Swinney warns of ‘rising tide of hateful rhetoric’ in wake of unrest

Peter Murrell outside court

MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood

John Swinney speaking amongst a group of journalists

More protests after Belfast stabbing ‘ill-advised’ – Swinney

Line of Police Scotland officers

Worshippers locked in mosque as people attacked in Glasgow unrest

Anas Sarwar standing in front of a fire engine

Scotland’s political leaders unite to condemn disorder following Belfast attack

John Swinney gesturing with his hands during a speech

SNP in talks with taxman over VAT linked to Murrell purchases, Swinney reveals

John Swinney speaks during First Minister's Questions

John Swinney accused of trying to ‘shut down scrutiny’ of SNP and Peter Murrell

John Swinney in Holyrood, with Shirley-Anne Somerville clapping while seated nearby

John Swinney ready to ‘get on with the job’ as he is re-elected First Minister

Anas Sarwar

No mood in Scottish Labour for challenge to Anas Sarwar’s leadership – MP

Scottish Labour says ‘wait and see’ on Andy Burnham running in by-election

John Swinney with other MSPs

Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster

Scottish Parliament elections

Scottish Labour are main Holyrood opposition despite Reform UK tie – Sarwar

Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie

Sarwar and Baillie must go, says Scottish Labour MP

Anas Sarwar

Anas Sarwar says ‘national wave’ against Labour responsible for Holyrood result

John Swinney applauds election results

Trump congratulates ‘good man’ Swinney on election win

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