Scottish Labour’s rivals criticized Anas Sarwar after he resigned to join Andy Burnham’s government
They publishedScottish Labour’s rivals decry ‘chancer’ Anas Sarwar for resigning to join Andy Burnham’s government
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Who
What
- Scottish Labour rivals in Holyrood slammed Anas Sarwar’s resignation as leader to join Andy Burnham’s government.
- Sarwar will be made a peer and given a ministerial post at the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
- Gillian Mackay called Sarwar a “chancer” after he promised to scrap the House of Lords.
- SNP MSP George Adam accused Labour and Sarwar of repeatedly denying and lying about his intentions to voters.
- Labour figures were “surprised” because the move happened less than three months after his election campaign.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
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