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

Scottish Labour leader says Holyrood is next after inflicting heavy losses on SNP

Anas Sarwar celebrates with Maureen Burke (in red) being hugged by woman
The Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, celebrates with Maureen Burke (in red) after she is declared the winner of the Glasgow North East constituency. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

The leader of Scottish Labour has said he will redouble efforts to get his party into government at Holyrood in 2026 after it inflicted heavy losses on the Scottish National party in Glasgow, Edinburgh and the central belt.

Surrounded by Scottish Labour MPs at a media call in Glasgow, Anas Sarwar said: “People across our country will be waking up to the news that after 14 years of Conservative government, after 14 years of chaos and division, that has now come to an end and Scotland and the UK has elected a Labour government.

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