Scottish Labour
Coverage of Scottish Labour 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.
- Kezia Dugdale, incoming Stonewall chair, says sorry after backlash over JK Rowling remarks
Kezia Dugdale, the incoming chair of Stonewall, apologized for expressing 'huge respect' for JK Rowling in an interview, acknowledging it caused 'worry, anger and upset.' The remarks sparked backlash, leading to her public apology.
- 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.