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John Swinney

Jackdaw announcement must provide certainty to north east, says Swinney

Oil rigs in Cromarty Firth

Industry groups welcome Jackdaw decision, but say Rosebank ‘equally vital’

Mairi McAllan

Moving BBC Scotland online ‘wholly unacceptable’, says Scottish Government

Holyrood exterior

Labour becomes Holyrood’s second biggest party after Reform MSP resigns whip

Scotland's Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth speaking at the SNP annual conference

Burnham acting like ‘the first prime minister of England’, says Gilruth

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra

Labour is a ‘long way’ from being able to win at Holyrood, Michael Marra says

Michael Marra

Marra urges Labour members to back motion on Glasgow fire and rehire bid

Michael Marra gesturing as he makes a speech

Scottish Labour bounce-back has already begun, claims Michael Marra

Michael Marra

Labour mayors back Scottish party leader Michael Marra’s devolution proposals

Michael Marra

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

Douglas Alexander

SNP should ‘hang heads in shame’ over Glasgow fire and rehire plan – Alexander

Michael Marra gesturing as he makes a speech

Marra to call for more decentralisation of Holyrood powers at Labour conference

Michael Marra gives a thumbs-up

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

New Scottish Labour leader presses Swinney to set up commission on child poverty

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
MSPs Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are both vying to succeed Anas Sarwar, who quit Holyrood to join Andy Burnham’s government.
Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor

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

Joe Fagan gesturing with his hands as he speaks

Scottish Government should abandon social care cuts, says Labour hopeful Fagan

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

Michael Marra

Labour leadership hopeful speaks out about dying mother’s ‘fear’ in shared ward

Douglas Alexander

Burnham gives Labour a second chance to make a first impression, says Alexander

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
Nominations for the party’s leadership contest close on Monday.
Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter

Joe Fagan walking through a corridor at Holyrood

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

Scottish Labour rosette

Candidates warn against division in pitches to lead Scottish Labour

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

Monica Lennon

Scottish Labour leadership race about finding ‘party’s missing soul’ – Lennon

Monica Lennon standing while speaking in Holyrood

Unison backs Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour leader

Monica Lennon standing while speaking in Holyrood

Scottish Labour has turned to rubble, claims leadership hopeful

Katy Clark

Clark nominates Lennon for leadership after decision not to stand

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

Monica Lennon

Monica Lennon to stand in Scottish Labour leadership contest

Douglas Alexander

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

Anas Sarwar talking to the media

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

Andy Burnham visit to Bath

Burnham to meet Swinney for first time as Prime Minister during Scotland visit

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar made a lord and UK minister

Monica Lennon

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

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

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

Douglas Alexander

‘Honour’ for Douglas Alexander to stay as Scottish Secretary under Burnham

John Swinney smiling in front of a brick wall

Swinney wants ‘constructive conversations’ with newly appointed Burnham

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