The Latest Breaking News from Michael Shanks

Labour divisions grow as new Scottish MP rejects Anas Sarwar Gaza ceasefire call

DIVISIONS within Labour are continuing to grow over the stance on a ceasefire in Gaza, with Scotland’s newest MP backing Sir Keir Starmer...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2023

Youngest MP Keir Mather hits out at ‘pitting generations against each other’

Among his colleagues was Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP Michael Shanks.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

New Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP takes his seat in the House of Commons

Michael Shanks, the new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, has taken his seat after former MP Margaret Ferrier was forced to step down.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Keir Starmer: Labour ‘blew the doors off’ with Scottish byelection win

Leader congratulates activists after Michael Shanks wins twice the votes of SNP rival in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

Starmer paints Labour as ‘party of change’ after Rutherglen victory

The Labour leader celebrated his party’s higher-than-expected swing from the SNP, which experts believe could open the door to Number 10.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Ian Murray and Jackie Baillie engage in bizarre double act introducing new MP

IAN Murray and Jackie Baillie appeared to try their hand at becoming a comedy duo while introducing Scottish Labour’s new MP.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023

Keir Starmer takes aim at SNP in Rutherglen by-election victory speech

KEIR Starmer took aim at the SNP as he and members of his party took to the stage in Rutherglen to celebrate their by-election victory.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023

Labour ‘blew the doors off’ Scottish byelection, says Keir Starmer – as it happened

Scottish Labour’s Michael Shanks elected as the new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

Labour swing ‘could see party on course for Downing Street’

Sir Keir Starmer’s party could win 40 seats north of the border if it achieves the same swing in a general election.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

What Labour’s Rutherglen victory means for SNP and UK politics

Party’s victory may point to a change in Scottish political alignments that spells danger for Humza Yousaf

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023