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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Libby Brooks and Severin Carrell

Anas Sarwar accuses Scottish government of ‘weakening every institution’

Anas Sarwar speaking in front of sign reading 'A new direction for Scotland'
Sarwar said he would spend much of 2025 reminding the SNP ‘time and time again of their failures’. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

Anas Sarwar has accused the Scottish government of “weakening every institution in Scotland” as he set out plans to revive Labour’s flagging fortunes before the Holyrood elections.

The Scottish Labour leader said he would spend much of 2025 reminding the Scottish National party “time and time again of their failures”, while setting out what his party would do differently if it wins power in May next year.

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