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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Lisa O'Carroll

A vote for Labour can turn tide against the far right, says Scottish leader

From left, local candidate Martin McCluskey and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar wave to voters while on the Inverclyde coast
Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar (right), takes Labour’s campaign to bellwether seat Inverclyde, accompanied by local candidate Martin McCluskey. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

A Labour victory in Thursday’s general election will demonstrate to the world that the UK can turn the tide on the far right and be a “beacon of hope”, the leader of the party in Scotland has said.

With 48 hours to go before polling day, Anas Sarwar was hammering home key messages on Scottish concerns including the cost of living, NHS waiting lists and low pay across the nation.

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