Anas Sarwar blasts SNP ‘stunt’ as PM faces Commons sleaze inquiry vote Mr Sarwar rejected calls from the SNP that he should order Scottish Labour MPs to support an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer. Evening Standard · Apr 28
Free bus travel to first-homes fund: what Scottish parties are promising on the campaign trail Advent of Reform has radically altered the dynamics of the campaign and parties are responding accordingly The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
Scottish Labour pledges to implement Equality Act ‘straight away’ The party said it would ‘remove all biologically male’ prisoners from women’s prisons within days of the election. Evening Standard · Apr 27
SNP accused of neglecting women’s health as Labour vows care ‘fit for purpose’ Scottish Labour will announce it’s women’s manifesto on Monday. Evening Standard · Apr 26
Holyrood election Scotland’s chance to vote ‘no confidence’ in Starmer – Flynn The SNP Westminster leader said Sir Keir Starmer’s position is ‘untenable’. Evening Standard · Apr 25
Kezia Dugdale, incoming Stonewall chair, says sorry after backlash over JK Rowling remarks Former Scottish Labour leader says she understands that expressing respect for author caused ‘worry, anger and upset’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
‘This election is all to play for’: Can the Scottish Labour leader defy political gravity in May? Anas Sarwar speaks to the Guardian about why he thinks the polls are wrong and how he hopes to end the SNP’s near 20-year dominance at Holyrood The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
Martin Compston urges voters to back SNP to ‘keep Farage out of Scotland’ The Line Of Duty star accused Scottish Labour of wanting to do a deal with Reform UK after the Holyrood election. Evening Standard · Apr 23
I want Reform to get ‘absolutely pumped’ in next month’s election – Anas Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader was again asked about claims he had approached Lord Malcolm Offord with an offer of working together to oust the SNP. Evening Standard · Apr 23
Sarwar continues to ‘stand by’ his call for Starmer to resign as PM But the Scottish Labour leader insisted the Holyrood poll next month is not about judging the two-year-old Labour UK Government. Evening Standard · Apr 23
More than a quarter of Scots trust no parties to fix housing crisis – poll Two-thirds of those quizzed said they agreed Scotland was facing a housing emergency. Evening Standard · Apr 22
Reform making ‘fake promises based on fantasy economics’, union boss warns STUC leader Roz Foyer also described the feud between Scottish Labour and Reform as a ‘psychodrama’. Evening Standard · Apr 21
Reform are ‘unedifying people’ and I hope they get ‘hammered’ at polls – Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader was speaking during a Holyrood election campaign visit to Glasgow on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Apr 21
Reform MSP called party’s Scottish leader ‘useless’, says Anas Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader said Graham Simpson was ‘very apologetic’ about a ‘racist’ attack ad from Reform. Evening Standard · Apr 20
Evening Standard · Apr 20 Vote for Scottish Labour not an endorsement of Starmer, says Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader called for the Prime Minister to resign last month.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19 ‘Things could go backwards’: Kezia Dugdale on safety, LGBTQ+ rights and the future of Stonewall Exclusive: Former Scottish Labour leader says she feels more scared as a lesbian today and calls for a kinder debate on transgender issues
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16 SNP pledges to cap bread and milk prices if it wins Scotland’s parliamentary elections John Swinney unveils his party’s manifesto, saying cost of living is the ‘defining issue’ for voters on 7 May
Evening Standard · Apr 15 Claims of Labour and Reform deal for Holyrood are ‘utter nonsense’ says Sarwar Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar hit back at claims from Reform UK that there could be a deal between the parties to oust the SNP from power.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15 Scottish Labour leader says claim he tried to do Reform deal is ‘desperate lie’ Anas Sarwar says there have been ‘no stitch-ups, no deals, no backroom chats with Reform’ over Holyrood elections
Evening Standard · Apr 14 Reform claims of deal to ‘remove SNP’ are a ‘lie’, Scottish Labour’s Sarwar says Anas Sarwar hit back at claims he had sought a deal with Nigel Farage’s party in a bid to defeat the SNP in May’s Holyrood election.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13 Anas Sarwar asks voters in Scotland to give Labour five years to ‘fix SNP’s mess’ Scottish Labour leader pledges more homes and tax cuts as party tries to reverse slump in support before May elections
Evening Standard · Apr 12 Give me five years to fix SNP mess, Sarwar urges voters The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘get the basics right’ if elected in Holyrood.
Evening Standard · Apr 12 It is for independence supporters to set out referendum route – Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader spoke out on independence on Sunday’s televised BBC debate.
Evening Standard · Apr 12 Scotland’s main political party leaders set for first TV debate of election The leaders will be asked questions in front of a live studio audience.
Evening Standard · Apr 10 SNP’s first refusal housing pledge will not fix broken system, Anas Sarwar says The Scottish Labour leader said his party will act to ‘drive down the cost of rent and mortgages’.