Scottish Labour is at a crossroads again as Sarwar leaves the party
They publishedScottish Labour at a crossroads again as Sarwar jumps ship
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Who
What
- Anas Sarwar stood down as Scottish Labour leader to become a minister in Andy Burnham's government.
- Sarwar's attempt to replace John Swinney as first minister failed as SNP won a fifth term.
- Labour recorded its worst Holyrood result since devolution after the 2026 campaign and internal debate began.
- Jackie Baillie and Douglas Alexander face questions over the campaign as Sarwar's exit sparked controversy.
- Scottish Labour now has acting leadership under deputy leader Jackie Baillie and eyes a September contest.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
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