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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Jamie Calder

Election loss sparks campaign to split Scottish Labour from UK bosses

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar with Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Image: PA)

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to split Scottish Labour from the main UK party after the group's worst election results since the start of devolution.

Launched by Jack McConnel, a former Scottish Labour candidate – not former first minister Jack McConnell, the "Just For Scotland" campaign calls on the party to gain full independence from its Westminster leadership. Its slogan on social media is "Make Scottish Labour Scottish".

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