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Scottish Labour’s rivals decry ‘chancer’ Anas Sarwar for resigning to join Andy Burnham’s government

New prime minister has made Sarwar – the first senior Labour figure to call for Keir Starmer’s resignation – a peer

The Guardian - UK

Top Scottish Labour official brands Anas Sarwar 'failure as leader' amid Lords move

SCOTTISH Labour officials have hit out at Anas Sarwar amid reports he is set to stand down to become a minister in Andy Burnham's government ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney pans Anas Sarwar's 'hypocrisy' over Lords seat and UK Government job

John Swinney has slammed the Prime Minister's decision to offer Anas Sarwar a seat in the Lords and a job in Westminster

The National (Scotland)

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Sarwar appointment is ‘terrible look’ for PM Burnham, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister spoke out after it emerged Anas Sarwar is to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join the UK Government.

Evening Standard

Anas Sarwar to step down as Scottish Labour leader and join Andy Burnham’s government in new role

Mr Sarwar will swap Holyrood for the House of Lords and a ministerial role, leaving Scottish Labour looking for a new leader

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join Burnham’s government

Anas Sarwar will swap Holyrood for the House of Lords and a ministerial role, leaving Scottish Labour looking for a new leader.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar ‘given new role in Andy Burnham’s government’

Sarwar is also poised for a peerage and will be elevated to the House of Lords

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Labour panned for ‘lording it over Scotland’ as parties slam peerage for Anas Sarwar

LABOUR have been slammed for “pulling the most undemocratic trick in the Westminster book” by reportedly planning to give Anas Sarwar a peerage…

The National (Scotland)

Who will replace Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader? The runners and riders

WITH Anas Sarwar set to resign and join Andy Burnham's government in Westminster, who is likely to take over the reins in Holyrood?

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to become Burnham minister

He hailed Andy Burnham for his ‘bold Labour vision’ as he entered No 10 this week.

Evening Standard

How did Douglas Alexander manage to keep his job?

ANDY Burnham has promised change, but if his first 24 hours as Prime Minister are anything to go by, that doesn’t stretch quite as far north as…

The National (Scotland)

Former Scottish Labour first minister urges debate into 'branch office' split

Scottish Labour should debate different ideas after its catastrophic result in May’s Holyrood election, former first minister Jack McConnell has…

The National (Scotland)

Burnham should back ‘proper review’ into Scottish Labour’s fortunes – McConnell

The former first minister also urged the incoming prime minister to scrap the ‘ridiculous’ Scotland Office.

Evening Standard

Cooperation matters between UK and Scottish Government ahead of new PM – Baillie

During the Holyrood elections in May Scottish Labour lost five seats after calling on Sir Keir Starmer to quit.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Scottish Government has ‘failed’ Disclosure Scotland waiting times, Labour says

One application was waiting 301 days against a 14-day target, according to figures obtained by Scottish Labour.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour split from UK party would make no difference to votes, poll suggests

SCOTTISH Labour splitting from their UK bosses would make no difference at all to their vote share, a new poll has suggested ...

The National (Scotland)

All six Holyrood parties have MSPs who are landlords

ALL six of Scotland’s main political parties have MSPs who are landlords, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

Bus firm of billionaire Labour donors takes legal action against Scottish Government

The owners of a Scottish bus firm have taken legal action against the Government after being rejected for zero-emission bus funding

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The National (Scotland)

Yes Scotland deny 'missing money' allegation as police make inquiries

Yes Scotland has insisted that all money is accounted for after it emerged that police are making inquiries into a complaint about the group’s…

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham devolution claims ‘unravelling’ due to indyref opposition, SNP says

A Sunday newspaper reported that Andy Burnham was firm in his opposition to a second independence referendum.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MSP earns up to £60k from rental properties in own region

A SCOTTISH Labour MSP makes an estimated £60,000 a year from renting two private lets and two commercial properties, it has been revealed.

The National (Scotland)

SNP call for investigation into fears 'Scottish Labour compromised by Russian spies'

SCOTTISH Labour must launch an immediate probe into whether they have “been compromised by Russian intelligence services”, the SNP have said ...

The National (Scotland)

Ex-Labour MSP to face trial over 'drink-driving while on bail for child sex images'

Former Labour MSP Colin Smyth will stand trial in November over allegations he caused multiple crashes in central Edinburgh while over the…

The National (Scotland)

John Curtice verdict on what Andy Burnham means for Scottish Labour and SNP

JOHN Curtice has given his verdict on what an Andy Burnham premiership might mean for Scottish Labour and the SNP ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour to rethink stance on independence and referendum, senior figure says

SCOTTISH Labour will reconsider its position on independence and a second referendum, a former party leadership contender has said ...

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