‘Underdog’ Anas Sarwar insists Labour can win Scottish election in 10 weeks

Anas Sarwar said Labour’s defeat in Gorton and Denton is no indication of what might happen at Holyrood in May (PA) - (PA)

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said he intends to win May’s Holyrood election – though he accepted he has “always been the underdog”.

Mr Sarwar was also clear that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had not been asked to attend Friday’s Scottish Labour conference.