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Scottish Labour ‘stuck in the past’ says Lennon as she fails to make ballot

The MSP failed to gain enough support to qualify for the leadership contest.

Evening Standard · Aug 17

Monica Lennon warns Scottish Labour against 'punching down on trans people'

MONICA Lennon has warned Scottish Labour against “punching down on trans people” after failing to make the ballot in the leadership race to…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17

Monica Lennon not on ballot for Labour leadership with Marra and Fagan running

The winner of the leadership contest will be announced on September 19.

Evening Standard · Aug 17

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Scottish Labour confirm leadership candidates seeking to replace Anas Sarwar

SCOTTISH Labour have confirmed the candidates who will run to succeed Anas Sarwar as leader.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17

Nominations close in contest to be Scottish Labour’s new leader

Anas Sarwar quit Holyrood to join the Lords and be a minister in Andy Burnham’s government.

Evening Standard · Aug 16

Scottish Labour must rediscover its soul, says leadership hopeful Michael Marra

Nominations for the party’s leadership contest close on Monday.

Evening Standard · Aug 15

Candidates warn against division in pitches to lead Scottish Labour

Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra have made their cases to succeed Anas Sarwar.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

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I went to Scottish Labour's leadership hustings. Here is what I learned

IT started as you’d expect.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Scottish Labour membership ‘collapsed by a third’ with Anas Sarwar as leader

THE Scottish Labour membership collapsed by a third during Anas Sarwar’s leadership, according to a candidate to replace him ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Scottish Labour risk irrelevance with a leadership coronation not a contest

A SCOTTISH Labour councillor has complained to the UK equalities watchdog in the latest twist of the party’s bizarre leadership contest.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10

Anas Sarwar insists Lords should still be abolished despite taking seat

ANAS Sarwar has maintained that he believes the House of Lords should be abolished, despite now holding a seat in the chamber

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10

Scottish Labour leadership race about finding ‘party’s missing soul’ – Lennon

Monica Lennon is yet to gain the support required to be on the membership ballot.

Evening Standard · Aug 9

Scottish Labour in chaos after insider’s ‘untrue’ claims about leadership candidate

Scottish Labour have descended into chaos after insiders accused one leadership candidate of plotting to sack party staff

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8

Unison backs Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour leader

The MSP still needs the backing of at least one more Holyrood colleague to enter the contest.

Evening Standard · Aug 7

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 7

£5000 fee to stand as Scottish Labour leader blasted as ‘scam’ by ex-MSP

THE £5000 fee that candidates standing to be the next Scottish Labour leader must pay to enter the contest has been branded a “scam” by a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3

Are Monica Lennon's pro-trans views tanking her Scottish Labour leadership hopes?

THE Scottish Labour leadership race has already been plagued by accusations of a “stitch up” and "misogyny" ...

Evening Standard · Aug 3

MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open

Katy Clark has urged the eventual winner to push for the selection of a more diverse range of candidates.

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Nominations open in contest to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader

One of the contenders said the contest ‘reeks of misogyny and male entitlement’.

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 2

Scottish Labour leadership race 'reeks of misogyny', only female candidate says

THE Scottish Labour leadership race “reeks of misogyny and male entitlement”, the only female contender has said as she appeared to cast doubts…

Evening Standard · Aug 2

Scottish Labour leadership contender Joe Fagan receives backing from MSP Sweeney

Paul Sweeney said he had thought ‘long and hard’ about a run himself.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 2

What we learned as three Scottish Labour leadership contenders lay out their bids

THE three contenders to take over as Scottish Labour leader have laid out their stalls ...

Evening Standard · Jul 28

Two further MSPs announce intention to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race

Michael Marra and Joe Fagan join the contest after Monica Lennon was the first to declare.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

Scottish Labour confirm full leadership race timetable as two candidates confirmed

SCOTTISH Labour will remain leaderless for three weeks after Holyrood returns from recess ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27

Scottish Labour 'must accept SNP are default choice to protect Scotland', MSP says

SCOTTISH Labour must accept that voters see the SNP as the “default choice to protect Scottish interests”, a senior party MSP has said ...

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Scottish Labour begins search for new leader as Sarwar joins UK Government

Anas Sarwar is leaving Holyrood to become a trade minister in Andy Burnham’s Government.

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