The Latest Breaking News from Anas Sarwar

Sturgeon: I promise Government will do what it can to protect vulnerable

The First Minister said tackling poverty would be a priority for ministers in the next year.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022

Scotland should have elected mayors who meet FM on regular basis, says think tank

COUNCILS across Scotland should be headed by directly elected mayors – who should meet the First Minister on a regular basis, a think tank has…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 29, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway Council's joint leaders maintain united front and insists its business as usual

Labour leader Linda Dorward and SNP head Stephen Thompson didn't take kindly to questions from Conservative councillor Andrew Wood

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

Seven things we learned from the latest independence poll

SCOTTISH independence support has surged to 56 in the latest polling from Ipsos Mori just two weeks after the UK Supreme Court ruled Scotland could…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2022

Scottish Labour support for gender recognition law 'very fragile' as final Holyrood vote looms

Anas Sarwar's party still intends to support the Bill later this month, but no decision has been reached and MSPs want the Government to accept amendments.

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

Keir Starmer hits out at Nicola Sturgeon's plan to make next general election a 'de facto' indyref

Nicola Sturgeon pledged to make the next general election a single issue vote on independence after the Supreme Court ruled that Holyrood does not have the power to hold a second referendum.

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022

General election not a ‘simple constitutional question’ – Starmer

The Labour leader said he rejected attempts to ‘re-frame’ the election.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Keir Starmer promises 'change within Scotland' as he rejects SNP referendum call

EXCLUSIVE: In a joint interview with the Record, Starmer and Scots Labour leader Anas Sarwar addressed the independence question and spoke of the plan for greater powers for Holyrood.

Daily Record · Dec 3, 2022

Starmer calls for change for Scotland 'in the Union' on visit to Glasgow

KEIR Starmer has said that a UK Government under Labour would bring change for Scotland – but insisted that such change would occur within the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2022

Kirsty Strickland: Sturgeon and Sarwar clash over cancer services in punchy FMQs

JUST before FMQs on Thursday, we learnt that Ian Blackford plans to stand down as SNP group leader at Westminster.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2022