May election could be Labour’s ‘only chance’ to oust SNP – Anas Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader was speaking as he addressed his party’s conference in Paisley. Evening Standard · Feb 27
‘Underdog’ Anas Sarwar insists Labour can win Scottish election in 10 weeks He cautioned against using the party’s defeat in the Gorton and Denton Westminster by-election to forecast the outcome of the May 7 poll in Scotland. The Independent UK · Feb 27
Sarwar gambles on break with Starmer as Labour support slumps Scottish Labour leader hopes distancing himself from PM will shift focus to SNP’s record, but voters remain unconvinced The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Documents on Peter Mandelson appointment to be released early March – minister Mr Jones’ statement came minutes before the force announced Lord Mandelson had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Independent UK · Feb 23
The Guardian view on Scottish Labour: Keir Starmer needs Anas Sarwar’s act of betrayal to pay off Editorial: The leader of Scottish Labour will use its spring conference to demonstrate that he is his own man. Ironically, the prime minister’s survival may depend on his success The Guardian - UK · Feb 22
Swinney vows ‘absolute confidence’ in Lord Advocate amid row over Murrell memo Dorothy Bain KC has been accused of giving the SNP leader political advantage with a minute about the case against Peter Murrell. Evening Standard · Feb 19
Swinney vows to respect court ‘independence’ amid Murrell charge questions The First Minister declined to comment on why he was given sight of the indictment weeks before it was made public. Evening Standard · Feb 18
‘Idiotic’ for John Swinney to attack other groups as ‘dodgy’, Anas Sarwar says The Scottish Labour leader told the SNP the party had ‘huge questions to answer themselves’ as they attacked a Labour think tank. Evening Standard · Feb 17
Tuesday briefing: The factors that will shape the future of Scotland In today’s newsletter: As Scottish voters prepare to go to the polls, how can Labour, Reform and the Conservatives capitalise on weakening trust in the SNP? The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Public will value my honesty in call for Starmer to quit, says Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader was pressed on whether his own position has been weakened by the events of this week. Evening Standard · Feb 15
Starmer doubles down on closer links with EU as he says Britain is ‘turning its back’ on Brexit years Prime minister comes out fighting after calls for him to resign over Mandelson scandal and says he will still be Labour leader at the time of the next election The Independent UK · Feb 15
Starmer insists he will lead Labour into the next election after turbulent week Sir Keir also said appointing Lord Peter Mandelson ambassador to Washington was a ‘mistake’. The Independent UK · Feb 14
Sir Keir Starmer says he ‘ended the week much stronger’ after political strife The Prime Minister said his party was ‘completely united’ on issues including Ukraine and the economy. Evening Standard · Feb 14
I did not step back from urging Starmer to quit in call with him – Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader said he spoke to the Prime Minister on the phone on Thursday. Evening Standard · Feb 13
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12 Union chief calls for Angela Rayner to replace Keir Starmer or risk Labour defeat to Reform UK Exclusive: TSSA general secretary wants Rayner to take charge after Gorton byelection which she expects party to lose
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Children’s social media addictions linked to mental health problems in new study Lead author calls for restrictions on addictive social media app features
Evening Standard · Feb 12 Labour is united behind Sarwar’s bid to be next first minister – Alexander The Scottish Secretary has sought to downplay divisions within the party after its Scottish leader called on the PM to quit.
Evening Standard · Feb 11 Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy condemns Labour briefings ‘dripping with misogyny’ It comes after the Prime Minister held talks with female Labour parliamentarians earlier on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Feb 11 Pam Duncan-Glancy defends her relationship with convicted paedophile The Labour MSP has been suspended from the party due to her ties with Sean Morton.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11 Anas Sarwar says Starmer can campaign in Scotland after calling for him to quit Scottish Labour leader agrees PM can support party’s effort to win May’s Holyrood election in abrupt about-face
Evening Standard · Feb 11 Starmer urged to appoint a woman as first secretary of state to tackle misogyny It comes as the Prime Minister was accused of ‘stuffing Government with hypocrites and paedophile apologists’.
Evening Standard · Feb 11 Sarwar says ‘things have to change’ as he stands by call for Starmer to resign The Scottish Labour leader told reporters that Scots deserved to know if he was ‘willing to call out failure wherever I see it’.
Evening Standard · Feb 11 Starmer accused of ‘stuffing Government with paedophile apologists’ by Badenoch The Prime Minister has faced pressure to step down.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11 Keir Starmer is the bandage that Labour can’t rip off for fear of opening old wounds The party’s MPs know their leader is failing but they are paralysed by fear of a contest with no obvious successor, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
Evening Standard · Feb 11 Starmer to face PMQs after pledging to ‘never walk away’ Sir Keir hit out at infighting within his party.