Sarwar: Scottish Labour’s tax policies “will be more radical than Corbyn’s”
“I want to keep the radicalism of the previous leadership,” Anas Sarwar tells me. He is the frontrunner…
Anas Sarwar
Labour urges ministers to act now, ahead of April business ‘bombshell’
Labour has warned that businesses across the country will be hit by a £50bn “bombshell” when April brings tax…
Sarwar v Lennon: Nominations close in Scottish Labour leadership race
The window for supporting nominations from affiliates, councillors and local parties for Anas Sarwar and Monica Lennon in…
My plan for how Scottish Labour will take on the SNP and the Tories
With less than four months to go until the next Scottish parliamentary election, preparing for a campaign has…
Sarwar and Lennon win nominations needed in Scottish leadership race
Anas Sarwar and Monica Lennon, the only candidates to have put themselves forward in the Scottish Labour leadership…
66 Scottish Labour councillors sign letter backing Anas Sarwar for leader
66 Scottish Labour councillors have signed a letter published today endorsing Anas Sarwar to be Richard Leonard’s successor…
Richard Leonard’s resignation: how it took place – and what happens next
Richard Leonard has resigned as Scottish Labour leader. The decision announced yesterday was abrupt, but not exactly surprising. He…
Sarwar calls for reform and devolution of Labour’s disciplinary process
Anas Sarwar, who ran against Richard Leonard in the 2017 Scottish leadership contest, has branded Labour’s disciplinary process…
Leonard sacks Sarwar and Baillie in Scottish Labour reshuffle
A Scottish Labour reshuffle has seen Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie sacked from Richard Leonard’s frontbench team. Sarwar, who…
Labour MSP Anas Sarwar writes to Nicola Sturgeon with plan to tackle racism – full letter
Labour MSP Anas Sarwar has written to Nicola Sturgeon with a number of proposals to tackle racism. Sarwar…
