Scottish Labour has an opportunity to reflect on “deeper political questions” about how it operates after its loss in May’s election and the loss of its leader to the House of Lords, the Scottish Secretary has said.
Just months after falling to just 17 seats at Holyrood, former Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar opted for a seat in the Lords and a junior ministerial job in Andy Burnham’s Government, sparking a leadership contest north of the border.