Anas Sarwar
Coverage of Anas Sarwar in the Nexus archive.
- Don’t let Farage and Reform divide us, Labour’s Sarwar urges Holyrood leaders
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar warns against focusing on Nigel Farage and Reform UK, aiming to hold the Scottish National Party accountable. Labour tied for second place with Reform UK in the Holyrood elections, securing 17 MSPs. The SNP won a fifth successive victory with 58 MSPs.
- The SNP may have won again but Scottish politics has been upended
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has won again in Scotland, but with a muted victory due to public frustration. Labour tied with Reform for second place, while the Greens claimed a significant result. The outcome is seen as a defeat for Labour, with veteran politicians blaming Downing Street.
- Humiliation for Labour in Scotland as Sarwar admits defeat
The Labour party in Scotland has admitted defeat, with Anas Sarwar acknowledging the loss. This admission of defeat is a significant blow to the party. The outcome reflects the current state of politics in Scotland.
- John Swinney declares victory for SNP in Holyrood elections
John Swinney declares victory for the Scottish National Party in the Holyrood elections, with Labour leader Anas Sarwar conceding a comprehensive defeat. The SNP is expected to be the leading party, according to Swinney. Only a handful of results have been confirmed so far.
- Scottish Labour leader calls claim he tried to do Reform deal a ‘desperate lie’
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar denied claims by Reform UK's Scotland leader Malcolm Offord that he offered a deal to remove the SNP from power. Sarwar called the allegation a 'desperate lie' during a debate, rejecting any collaboration with Reform UK.
- Anas Sarwar asks voters in Scotland to give Labour five years to ‘fix SNP’s mess’
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is urging voters to support his party's plan to address the SNP's governance issues, promising increased housing, tax cuts, and reduced public sector size. His party faces a significant drop in support, currently trailing behind the SNP, Reform, and Scottish Greens in recent polls.
- 'White privilege' doesn't exist for working class boys, says Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar claims 'white privilege' does not apply to working-class boys. The statement reflects a political debate on systemic inequality and racial privilege in Scotland.