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Scottish politics has a dullness problem. Here's what we need to do about that

Parliament does not need to become louder. It needs to become more purposeful.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20

Ballot Box Scotland on why Scottish Labour are on their 'death bed'

A SCOTTISH pollster has said Scottish Labour are “on their death bed”, suggesting the party continues to believe it has a right to win every…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20

Douglas Alexander is happy to see Scottish Labour reduced to irrelevance

DOUGLAS Alexander has come up with a novel explanation of why his party were dealt a humbling defeat at this year’s Scottish Parliament election.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19

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Labour 'misjudged' SNP's popularity, Douglas Alexander admits after election defeat

DOUGLAS Alexander has admitted that Labour has “misjudged” how popular the SNP are with voters following his party’s worst-ever Holyrood…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19

Labour leadership hopeful speaks out about dying mother’s ‘fear’ in shared ward

Michael Marra MSP said his mother was cared for in the same hospital ward as a ‘mentally troubled’ man who had a history of violence.

Evening Standard · Aug 18

Burnham gives Labour a second chance to make a first impression, says Alexander

The Prime Minister has brought a ‘sense of excitement and possibility’ into politics.

Evening Standard · Aug 18

Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Joe Fagan rules out ever backing indyref2

SCOTTISH Labour leadership hopeful Joe Fagan has ruled out ever supporting a second independence referendum, or even agreeing a route to a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18

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Soul searching or factional war? Scottish Labour have made their choice

IS doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results the definition of insanity?

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17

Scottish Labour’s top official issued with 'no confidence' verdict by members

SCOTTISH Labour’s top official has been issued a “no confidence” verdict by members over an MSP selection row ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17

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

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

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 16

Analysis shows how 'lapdog' Scottish Labour MPs 'waste time asking about SNP'

SCOTTISH Labour MPs have been labelled "lapdogs" after fresh analysis revealed that they use Prime Minister’s Questions to ask more…

Evening Standard · Aug 15

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

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

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

Anas Sarwar reduced Scottish Labour to 'commentators', says leadership hopeful

A SCOTTISH Labour leadership hopeful has hit out at Anas Sarwar for reducing the party to “commentators”.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Scottish Labour must be bold in wake of election defeat, says leadership hopeful

Joe Fagan said the party must now look to ‘shape what happens next’.

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

Scottish Labour 'lost access to tools' after Anas Sarwar urged Keir Starmer to quit

Scottish Labour activists lost access to campaign tools ahead of the Holyrood election after Anas Sarwar called for Keir Starmer to quit, according…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13

Monica Lennon unveils plan to oust Jackie Baillie as Scottish Labour's deputy leader

A SCOTTISH Labour leadership candidate has unveiled a plan to oust Jackie Baillie as deputy leader.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

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.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

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

First Scottish Westminster poll of Andy Burnham premiership – see the results

THE SNP would win a comfortable majority in Scotland if a snap Westminster General Election was called tomorrow, The National can reveal.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Scottish Labour facing leadership fight ‘it could have done without’, MP says

Labour MP Michael Shanks said the timing of Anas Sarwar’s move from Holyrood to the House of Lords had been a ‘surprise’.

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