SNP lose two seats to Labour and Scottish Greens in Edinburgh by-elections THE SNP have lost two Edinburgh council seats after being beaten by the Scottish Greens and Labour in separate results The National (Scotland) · Sep 4
Too wee, too poor, too stupid? Doubt cast on 'independent' Scottish Labour THEY say that every accusation is a confession. The National (Scotland) · Aug 7
Back our attempt to oust Keir Starmer, SNP urges Scottish Labour MPs SNP chief whip Kirsty Blackman urged Anas Sarwar to order Scottish Labour MPs to back her bid to oust Sir Keir Starmer. Evening Standard · May 13
Swinney orders investigation into Scottish Government dealings with Mandelson Peter Mandelson is being probed by police over allegations of misconduct in public office. Evening Standard · Feb 4
Mandelson should not have been US ambassador, says Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader said the appointment was ‘clearly a mistake’. Evening Standard · Feb 4
This Scotsman represents everything to which our country aspires today AFTER failing to win the seat of Camlachie in Glasgow for the Scottish Labour Party in 1892 and now free of the constraints of parliamentary life,… The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025
Gaza protest to take place outside Scottish Labour conference A pro-Palestine protest is set to take place outside the Scottish Labour party conference this weekend. The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025
Falkirk union leader warns freeport could be used for money laundering and weaken workers' rights Kevin Robertson won support at Labour Party conference when he said more scrutiny is needed Daily Record · Feb 21, 2023
Anas Sarwar promises Labour general election win will be built in Scotland The Scottish Labour leader knows he has to make sizeable gains if Keir Starmer is to become Prime Minister Daily Record · Sep 26, 2022
Next election isn't about constitution it will be Boris versus Britain, and Britain must win Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar writing in the Daily Record says it 'won't be enough to just oppose the Tories - it will be about replacing them'. Daily Record · May 9, 2022
Sir Keir Starmer hails Scottish Labour’s ‘best results for a decade’ The UK party leader made a whistle-stop visit to Scotland. The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
Anas Sarwar claims 'Scottish Labour is back' despite second-worst ever local elections THE Scottish Labour Party “is back”, Anas Sarwar has declared after his party suffered their second-worst local election result on record. The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2022
Scottish Labour is back, says Sarwar The party increased their councillor numbers by 20 and jumped back into second place in Scotland ahead of the Tories. The Independent UK · May 7, 2022
Falkirk Council election 2022: New faces, but no majority for SNP SNP fail to get their hoped-for majority despite being largest party, taking 12 of the council's 30 seats, with Labour once again the second biggest party. Daily Record · May 6, 2022
Daily Record · May 6, 2022 West Lothian Council election 2022: Full list of winners The results are in, here are your new and returning councillors
Daily Record · May 4, 2022 Stirling voters poised to go to the polls to pick councillors on May 5 - here's a reminder of the candidates in your areas A total of 56 runners and riders are vying for 23 council seats across seven wards
Daily Record · May 3, 2022 Falkirk Council elections 2022: More change ahead for Denny and Banknock Residents in Denny and Banknock will choose from seven candidates fighting to win one of four seats
Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022 Labour candidate who tweeted anti-Irish slur to attend anti-racism training The party has confirmed Amanda Kerr will be made to undergo 'appropriate equalities training' after the tweet was brought to light.
Edinburgh Live · Apr 28, 2022 Midlothian Council Election 2022: Dalkeith work from home policy sparks mixed feelings in home of council HQ The use of toxic weedkiller has been also a hot topic in Dalkeith ward with volunteers in Danderhall creating their own gardening group to take over public space and reclaiming their mining heritage at the same time
Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022 West Lothian Council election: Speed restrictions are top of the agenda Ward Profile: Bathgate
Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022 West Lothian Council election: New councillors' task will be to help regeneration Ward profile: Livingston North
Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022 Falkirk Council elections 2022: House building challenge for Lower Braes on the minds of voters Residents will choose from seven candidates fighting to win one of three seats in a ward where issues including how to cope with 500 new houses being built
Edinburgh Live · Apr 27, 2022 West Lothian Election 2022: Bathgate looks to improve town centre Bathgate remains a lively shopping centre and has a vibrant night-time economy. Local councillors want to see that maintained without the problems caused by parking as housing demands surge on the fringe of the town
Daily Record · Apr 27, 2022 Falkirk Council elections 2022: Grangemouth is hoping for big changes to come Residents in Grangemouth will choose from eight candidates fighting to win one of three seats, with anti-social behaviour and town centre regeneration high on the agenda.
Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2022 East Lothian Council Election 2022: Town centre bypass and new high school on agenda The ward has four councillors who all have a long history of living in its main town of Tranent and hope to be re-elected but there are newcomers snapping at their heels