Mogwai star backs Labour’s Monica Lennon on free music lessons
Mogwai star Stuart Braithwaite has backed a call by Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Monica Lennon for free music lessons in all of Scotland’s schools.
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Keir Starmer unveils his ‘new chapter for Britain’ – but there’s no mention of Scotland
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer used a speech on Thursday to outline what he called a "new chapter for Britain", but the London MP didn't mention Scotland once in his speech, leaving his political opponents north of the border crying foul as they brand his vision of the future "reheated Blairism."
Majority of Scots still back independence but fewer believe SNP is united – poll
Another poll has shown a majority of Scots support independence – while also revealing an increase in the number of people who believe the SNP is divided.
Monica Lennon: Broadband investment plan could create 23,000 jobs
An accelerated broadband investment programme could bring thousands of jobs and improve digital connectivity across the north-east and Highlands, according to Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Monica Lennon.
MSPs vote narrowly to extend newspaper rates relief
The Scottish Parliament has voted narrowly to extend business rates relief for newspapers, despite the SNP opposing a Conservative motion calling for the support to continue into the next financial year.
‘A debacle of the worst kind’: Scottish Government in ‘disdainful’ response to ferries fiasco
The Scottish Government's refusal to accept responsibility for the "catastrophic failure" that is the islands ferry debacle is "shocking", say opposition parties.
Sarwar stands aside as Scottish Labour announce gender-balanced regional list
Scottish Labour has confirmed its list of regional candidates for the Holyrood elections, with leadership candidate Anas Sarwar giving up his top spot to make it gender-balanced.
Labour leadership hopefuls both claim to be ‘change candidates’
Both Scottish Labour leadership candidates have claimed to be the “change candidates” in the race.
Labour top job hopeful Monica Lennon says party must ‘do politics differently’
Labour needs to show Scots it can “do politics differently”, leadership hopeful Monica Lennon said – insisting the party can no longer rely on “party grandees getting wheeled out to preach to the nation”.
Monica Lennon: My top priority will be tackling child poverty
Monica Lennon has set out her priorities if she becomes the next Scottish Labour leader, as she insisted she is in the running for the party’s top job on merit.
‘Everyone has to reach their own decision’: Jenny Marra on stepping away from politics to raise young family
North-east Labour MSP Jenny Marra says part of her "felt guilty" for choosing not to stand in May's Holyrood elections to focus on her family.
Aberdeen councillors back candidate for Scottish Labour leader
Aberdeen’s suspended Labour councillors have officially backed Anas Sarwar to become the party’s next leader in Scotland.
Monica Lennon wins backing of Unison union in Labour leadership race
Monica Lennon has won the backing of Scotland’s largest trade union in the Labour leadership contest.
Monica Lennon: ‘Independence is not my cause; my cause is change in the country’
Monica Lennon has pledged to not turn her face away from those who believe the independence question has yet to be settled.
‘The matter is closed’: Monica Lennon on fate of ‘Aberdeen Nine’
Scottish Labour leadership hopeful Monica Lennon says the suspension of nine Aberdeen councillors is a matter she considers "closed by the party".
Increase in child poverty is a national disgrace, Sarwar says
Rising child poverty is a “national disgrace”, Scottish Labour leadership candidate Anas Sarwar has said.
Scottish Labour leadership hopeful aims to work with suspended Aberdeen councillors
Anas Sarwar is aiming to become leader after Richard Leonard resigned earlier this month - and has now spoken out in support of the so-called "Aberdeen Nine".
Labour leadership hopefuls rule out ‘unionist coalition’ with Tories
Anas Sarwar and Monica Lennon have both ruled out joining a "unionist coalition" after Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said he is willing to work with other parties to take on the SNP.
Scottish Labour leader hopefuls vow to make decisions independent of UK party
The two Scottish Labour leadership hopefuls have vowed they will make decisions independent of the UK party.
And in the red corner… All you need to know about the Scottish Labour leadership vote
Monica Lennon and Anas Sarwar are to slug it out to become the next leader of Scottish Labour.
Labour leadership hopeful Anas Sarwar claims backing of quarter of councillors
Labour leadership hopeful Anas Sarwar claims he has the support of more than a quarter of the party’s councillors as nominations for the post open.
Scottish Labour to elect new leader by end of February
Scottish Labour will have a new leader elected by the end of next month, the party has confirmed.
Readers’ Letters: Labour need to unfurl the flag
I am always amazed by the assumption that when Scotland becomes independent we will be governed by the SNP.
ANALYSIS: Richard Leonard’s resignation is a start but it won’t spell the end of Labour’s woes
That Richard Leonard’s ill-starred spell as Scottish Labour leader should come to an end was unsurprising in itself. But what did come as shock to most of his colleagues was the timing of his departure, just four months before the Scottish election.
‘Aberdeen Nine’ hope new Scottish Labour leader will ‘look favourably’ on lifting suspension
Aberdeen Labour leader Jenny Laing says Richard Leonard has made the "right decision" to stand down as Scottish Labour leader.
‘Sneering traitors’: MSPs on Richard Leonard’s resignation
Splits are already emerging following the resignation of Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard.
Scottish election 2021: How would we vote if our future was now?
Only one question appeared to catch Alex Salmond slightly off guard when I interviewed him in Aberdeen almost a decade ago.
Treat coronavirus infection in workplace as industrial injury, Labour MSP urges
Contracting coronavirus while at work should be treated as an industrial injury, a Scottish Labour MSP has said.
Leonard calls for Covid-19 ‘heroes’ to get free Scotland Euro 2020 tickets
Coronavirus heroes in the emergency services should be given free tickets to Scotland’s games in the delayed Euro 2020 championship, Labour’s Richard Leonard suggested.
Leonard calls for Covid-19 ‘heroes’ to get free Scotland Euro 2020 tickets
Coronavirus heroes in the emergency services should be given free tickets to Scotland’s games in the delayed Euro 2020 championship, Labour’s Richard Leonard suggested.