Ian Murray has served as the MP for the constituency since 2010, and is currently one of Scotland's longest-serving MPs. Humza Yousaf's Aug 21 recovery plan was 'more about spin than substance'. Matt Shiels is Co-Chair of the Young Scottish Fabians. This result meant the Party fell to third place in terms of both vote share and number of councillors. Hope is returning to Scotland, with Anas Sarwar paving the way for Scottish Labour to lead the nation past nationalist politics, into a new era full of promise for Scotland. Thomas Sutherland was a British politician and banker best remembered for founding The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), the founder member of HSBC Group. The Scottish Labour Party is a political party in Scotland. [86][87][88], On 12 December 2019, Scottish Labour returned to having only one seat in Westminster (Edinburgh South). The SNP has come under fire over the decision to exclude journalists from leadership hustings in the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as party leader and Scottish first minister. British politician Stephen Crabb, who represents the Welsh Conservatives, had initially worked as a marketing consultant and had also been associated with the London Chamber of Commerce. He also supported the suffragist revolt organized by activist Emmeline Pankhurst. Take a look at Scottish Labour's people. Anas Sarwar elected as new leader of Scottish Labour Party Sienna Rodgers Anas Sarwar a Labour MSP for Glasgow ex-MP and former deputy leader has been elected today to succeed Richard Leonard as the new leader of Scottish Labour Party. 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Group Leader Cllr Kevin Keenan. Former MSP for Glasgow Region Placeholder. Report. "[104] The party rebranded the following month, changing its traditional red rose logo to a red and purple thistle. Hear from Anas Join our movement Why join Scottish Labour? The list is ordered from the smallest to the largest swing needed for the seat to change hands. Explore Scottish Labour's teams From the Shadow Cabinet to your next door neighbour: together we're leading the fight to build a Scotland that works for all. They were replaced as Scotlands main party by the SNP from 2007 and lost second place to Ruth Davidson. The party has been criticised for fielding a number of candidates affiliated with the Orange Order in local elections. One of the most popular kings of Scotland, James socialized often with the commoners. Known as The Great Montrose, James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose was not just a Scottish nobleman and military leader but also a talented poet. [84][85] Richard Leonard won the leadership election with 56.7% of the vote and was elected as the leader of the Scottish Labour Party on 18 November. The party pledged to reform compulsory purchase rules and buy-up empty homes, selling them to people on low incomes for just 1 and then providing up to 25,000 in government-backed loans to . Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2023. He won many battles for Charles I but was defeated in the Battle of Carbisdale, following which he was hanged to death in the Edinburgh marketplace. Mr Leonard won the race, becoming the first Scottish Labour leader to come from the left of the party. 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[78] At the beginning of the 2017 general election campaign, Labour's poll ratings fell to a historic low 13%, and were more than 15% behind the Conservatives in Scotland in some polls. He was also a successful lawyer initially. This was the first time the party had not dominated in Scotland since the Conservative Party landslide in 1959. Backlash as SNP block media from leadership hustings. DeSantis won't say he's running. These did not necessarily equate to 13,135 individual members due to the party's electoral structure, members can qualify for multiple votes. In her speech after being elected deputy leader, Kezia Dugdale said that the party's "focus has to be on the future a Scottish Labour party that's fighting fit and fighting for our future". He successfully led his country against England in the First War of Scottish Independence. The three least popular politicians were Boris Johnson, on a -38 approval rating, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on -43, and Alba leader Alex Salmond on -57. Forbes, the Finance Secretary, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and former minister Ash Regan are bidding to become the next SNP leader and first minister. Members, MSPs, MPs and affiliated groups will now need to choose their ninth leader since Holyrood opened for business in 1999. ", "Scotland update: Is the SNP surge real? The 2018 Scottish Labour Party deputy leadership election was an internal party election to choose a new deputy leader of the Labour Party in the Scottish Parliament. Scotgov took eye off the ball on NHS, says ScotLab Anas Sarwar. [22] In 1899, the Scottish Trades Union Congress organised the Scottish Workers' Representation Committee, which merged into the Labour Party in 1909, greatly increasing its presence in Scotland. Spokespersons are people chosen by their parties to act as a representative on a specified area of policy. This morning, Keir Starmer will continue outlining the " missions " that he has said will form the backbone of Labour's plans for government. r/LabourUK Join 7 days ago Labour leads by 27%, the largest lead for Labour since Sunak became PM. [38], During a TV interview on 4 May 2008, Wendy Alexander performed a major U-turn on previous Scottish Labour policy by seeming to endorse a referendum on Scottish independence, despite previously refusing to support any referendum on the grounds that she did not support independence. Britain's opposition Labour Party leader said on Monday he expects his party to back a new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland, and he set out plans for the economy while . Favorite. Kezia Dugdale's abrupt departure from the position, announced late on Tuesday, leaves the party facing its sixth leadership election in a decade. [29] After McLeish's resignation, McConnell quickly emerged as the only candidate, and was elected First Minister by the Parliament on 22 November 2001. [20], In February 2021, the membership figure was down to 16,467. Over the years, he established what is now the Standard Chartered Bank. Labour had a notional loss of 5 seats and an actual loss of 15. Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, is due to address the conference on Friday, with Ian Murray, the only Scottish Labour MP, speaking on Saturday. [95] Shortly afterwards, it was reported that Leonard had been pressured into resigning by wealthy donors, who told UK Labour leader Keir Starmer that they would not give money to the Westminster party unless Leonard quit. On election day itself, the party managed to improve on its 2015 result and received 27% of the Scottish vote in a surprisingly good night for the party nationwide, and picked up 6 seats from the SNP in traditionally Labour areas such as Coatbridge, Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, and Rutherglen, bringing its Scottish number of seats to 7. ", "Johann Lamont to resign as Scottish Labour leader", "MP Jim Murphy named Scottish Labour leader", "Jim Murphy is announced as leader of Scottish Labour party", "Election 2015: Scottish Labour leader Murphy loses seat to SNP", "Ian Murray: the last Scottish Labour MP standing", "The 2015 British General Election: a Convergence in Scottish Voting Behaviour? [46][47] On 13 September 2008, Gray was elected leader and promised a "fresh start" for Labour in Scotland. Scottish Labour. The Glasgow MSP takes over less than three months before the next Holyrood elections. Hospitality/Catering. During a further TV interview two days later, she reiterated this commitment to a referendum and claimed that she had the full backing of current British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The return of Alex Salmond to the SNP leadership buoyed the party, and after eight years in power, Labour lost to the SNP in the 2007 Scottish Parliament election by the slimmest of margins - one seat. Both parties were well short of a majority in the parliament. Labour Target Seats for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election. Since devolution, Scottish Labour has burned through more leaders than the SNP and the Scottish Conservatives combined. To do that we need new ideas and new thinking. Marco Biagi. Scottish Labour experienced one of their worst defeats ever at the 2015 general election. The most recent incumbent ran for the leadership against Ken Macintosh at a particularly grim moment for the party, and won handily. Jackson Carlaw is a Scottish politician best known for his association with the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party where he served as the leader from February to July 2020. Scottish Labour and the Conservatives condemned the SNP's decision to bar the press from a series of hustings where the three candidates will debate their views in front of party members. 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We're on the side of the Scots, and hope they'll join us so we can build the future together. Fame Popularity . Former MSP for Glasgow Region Placeholder. When Gordon Brown's Labour government lost the election of that year, due to a swing to the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats in England, none of Scotland's Labour MPs lost their seat, and many were elected with strengthened majorities." Vote Labour get Tory! Westminster VI (18 February): Labour 51% (+3) Conservative 24% (-3) Liberal Democrat 10% (+1) Reform UK 6% (-) Green 5% (-) SNP 3% (-1) Other 1% (-) 147 137 r/LabourUK Join 10 days ago Jeremy Corbyn will not stand for Labour at the next election. John Major (Conservative Party) 1990 - 97. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Dewar died only a year later on 11 October 2000. The exclusive Techne poll for the Express found 50 percent of respondents said. From the Shadow Cabinet to your next door neighbour: together were leading the fight to build a Scotland that works for all. [35][36] Labour did take the most votes in the local elections on the same day but lost seats due to the introduction of proportional representation for local council elections. Kate Forbes, the finance secretary and one of the candidates, last night said: "I fully believe in democracy and. [33], Labour lost 4 seats and fell narrowly behind the SNP, who won 47 seats to Labour's 46 seats. From the formation of the Labour Representation Committee in 1900 it had members in Scotland but unlike in England and Wales it made no pact with the Liberal Party and so initially struggled to make an impact. He also sought to boost the competitiveness of Scottish industry. He was deputy head of the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) from 1919 to 1942. The 2019 general election was Labour's worst result nationally in 84 years, with their lowest share of the vote recorded in Scotland since the December 1910 general election. 27 February 2021 PA Media Anas Sarwar has been elected the new leader of Scottish Labour replacing Richard Leonard who led the party for three years. A Jacobite, Simon Fraser was among the Highlanders who were defeated at the Battle of Culloden and later sentenced to death after being convicted of treason against the Crown. Mr Sarwar's most high profile role as an MSP was as Scottish Labour's health spokesman and he played a key role in the concern over safety issues at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital which led to a public inquiry. Following the war, he focused on combating racism in colonial Africa and even formed a foundation for animal conservation. Dugdale then endured watching her party get pushed to third place in the 2016 Scottish Parliament election to Ruth Davidson's resurgent Conservatives. In 2014 I discovered that I am a typical voter in Scotland ( "The undoing of Nicola Sturgeon", 24 February). Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat was a Scottish military leader who served as the chief of Clan Fraser of Lovat. Acting: 11 October 2000 27 October 2000. Party Leaders and Spokespersons This Fact Sheet provides a list of the current opposition party leaders and spokespersons who are MSPs. Asked whether "in principle" there should be a referendum on independence, 30% agreed and 57% disagreed. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, family's cash-and-carry firm advertising jobs that paid less than the "real" living wage, Sarwar to stand in Scottish Labour leader race, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Eli Lilly caps monthly insulin costs in US at $35. [79], On 29 August 2017, Dugdale resigned as leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Ash Regan also insisted a devolved parliament could pave the . Labour are nothing more now than a light blue Conservative Party, their silence on the U.K. having the highest gas and electricity prices in Europe just in order to increase profits for Tory donors is . He tendered his resignation to the Queen. Labour had a net loss of 7 seats to the SNP. Here is our rolling list of the people who have so far been chosen to stand. [74][75] On 1 November 2015, Scottish Labour Party delegates backed a vote to scrap the UK's Trident nuclear missile system. The Scottish Liberal Democrats, for their part, have had four leaders, while the Scottish Greens have had seven conveners or co-conveners. The party's policies usually promote social democracy and democratic socialism. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The leaders of Holyrood's five largest parties: Willie Rennie, Nicola Sturgeon, Douglas Ross, Anas Sarwar, Patrick Harvie (and co-leader Lorna Slater) (Credit: Mark Hall) And in the lead-up to. Reaching the heady heights of three years and three months in post (albeit the final seven in a caretaker role), Iain Gray is the longest serving party leader post-devolution bar Jack McConnell. Members of a Labour front-bencher's local party passed a motion last week condemning the regime's shameless rigging of party democracy and demanding to be allowed to select their candidates without interference. [62] The SNP had a surge in membership[63] and gained a wide lead over Labour in the opinion polls. Legends state he was inspired by a spiders relentless effort to spin a web, to ultimately defeat England. The office of Leader of the Scottish Labour Party was established when the Scottish Parliament was formed in 1999 and prior to its inaugural election. The MSP took on Alex Salmond during his time as First Minister and Labour bested the SNP in a number of by-elections as well as handily retaining Glasgow City Council in 2012. [73] Under normal circumstances, Deputy Leader Kezia Dugdale would become acting leader, but former Leader Iain Gray was appointed Acting Leader whilst a leadership and a deputy leadership election are being simultaneously held on account of Dugdale resigning as Deputy Leader to stand for Leader. On 17 December 2011, Johann Lamont MSP was elected as leader and Anas Sarwar MP was elected as her deputy. Proficient in languages such as Hindi and Urdu, he later explored places such as the modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan, and penned the autobiography Travels into Bokhara. In addition, Scottish Labour ran its own pro-UK campaign United with Labour alongside, with the support of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Scottish Labour is registered with the UK Electoral Commission as an Accounting Unit (AU) of the UK Labour Party and is therefore not a registered political party under the terms of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. Listed on 2023-01-24. Labour suggested a 5% rise in line with most other local authorities, and the Conservatives plans lay in the middle with a 6% increase. The contenders were Iain Gray, MSP for East Lothian, a former Enterprise Minister in the previous Labour Executive, Andy Kerr, MSP for East Kilbride and former Health Secretary in the previous administration, and Cathy Jamieson MSP, the acting party leader who had been deputy leader under Jack McConnell. Torrance stood as Alba's lead candidate on the Highlands and Islands list in the 2021 Holyrood election. The Glasgow MSP takes over less than three. Richard Leonard was elected as the partys leader on 18 November 2017. Note that the voting system changed from the 1999 election onwards. Bookmark Quiz Bookmark Quiz Bookmark. Starmer will ask the public to "judge me on whether you feel . Barking. 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