The Latest Breaking News from Richard Leonard

Removal of bus service will 'leave people isolated and force others to use their cars'

The X22 currently connects Harthill directly with Edinburgh and is just one service facing the axe in West Lothian

Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023

Anas Sarwar says Scottish Labour 'branch office' jibes are 'conspiracy theories'

ANAS Sarwar has dismissed suggestions that Scottish Labour is not a party in its own right as a “conspiracy theory” ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2023

Scottish Labour news, gaffes and analysis in a newsletter

The free newsletter brings you the week's latest news and gaffes from Scottish Labour, as they attempt to challenge the SNP/Green Government and…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 13, 2023

Keir Starmer admits he forced out former Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard

The UK Labour leader said that since he became leader in he had taken “some pretty ruthless decisions . . . The Scottish leader was gone two years ago”.

Daily Record · Apr 4, 2023

Transport Scotland ‘hampered’ inquiry into ferries fiasco

Public Audit Committee complains about 'unacceptable' behaviour of the public body

Insider UK · Mar 24, 2023

MSPs probing ferries scandal 'rushed report to attack Nicola Sturgeon', SNP claim

SNP members of the committee probing the Ferguson Marine ferries fiasco have launched an extraordinary broadside at the group’s chair...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2023

Call for Scottish Government to do more to help axe-threatened staff at clinical waste management company in Lanarkshire

More than 50 workers at Cliniwaste face losing their jobs when it closes at the end of March

Daily Record · Mar 13, 2023

Who is Neil Gray? Is refugee minister in the running to replace Nicola Sturgeon?

SNP MSP Neil Gray has led the Scottish Government’s response to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2023

'Neither nationalist nor Unionist': Richard Leonard makes film about Keir Hardie

FORMER Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has paid tribute to Keir Hardie with a new short film about the miner-turned-politician’s legacy.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2023

MSPs say tracing public money to Ferguson Marine ‘has proved difficult’

The Public Audit Committee has been looking into the procurement and construction of Glen Sannox and hull 802

Insider UK · Dec 19, 2022