Scottish Labour

Katrina Faccenda will be Labour candidate in Leith again next year

Labour’s Katrina Faccenda reselected for next year’s local elections

Students and lecturers gathered on Thursday outside the Scottish Parliament for a UCU rally against job losses and cuts.

Edinburgh students protest over job losses and subject cuts

New Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is showing signs that he will be a formidable rival for John Swinney (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Michael Marra gets off to a promising start as Labour leader - Susan Dalgety

SNP MSP Kate Campbell

Scotland’s future is ours alone to decide - Kate Campbell

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Michael’s on the path of tackling child poverty - Ian Murray

Michael Marra was elected as new Scottish Labour leader on Saturday

Analysis Michael Marra brings fresh energy to 'hardest job in British politics'

Michael Marra celebrates after being named as the new Scottish Labour leader

New Scottish Labour leader promises 'politics with the doors open'

Labour candidate for Southside Newington Ruth Elliott

I’m backing Ruth for Southside councillor - Ian Murray

‘The North Sea is a mature basin in decline. We cannot stop that geological reality by issuing more licences’

Labour’s North Sea gamble is a sign they’re way behind the times - Lorna Slater

Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon has said her party’s leadership contest ‘reeks of misogyny and male entitlement’. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Leader election should be about more than choosing a new face - Lorna Slater

Daniel Johnson is one of only three Labour constituency MSPs

Daniel Johnson rules out standing for Scottish Labour leader

Anas Sarwar

Why Anas Sarwar is not a hypocrite to accept a peerage Ian Swanson

Daniel Johnson has not ruled out standing to succeed Anas Sarwar

Susan Dalgety: Is Dan the man to lead Scottish Labour into future after Sarwar?

Daniel Johnson has not ruled out standing to succeed Anas Sarwar

City MSP Daniel Johnson on contest to replace Anas Sarwar

Andy Burnham has ruled out a second Scottish independence referendum before he has even entered Downing Street. Picture: Callum Pilkington/SWpix.com

Burnham’s rejection of a second Indyref reeks of rank hypocrisy - Lorna Slater

A general view of staff on an NHS hospital ward

30,000 cancelled NHS operations due to capacity issues revealed
Scottish Labour has argued the figures show Scotland’s NHS ‘cannot cope’
David Bol

Anas Sarwar unveiling Scottish Labour's manifesto in Edinburgh

Perhaps Anas Sarwar should face an Andy Burnham-style challenge - Vladimir McTav...

The SNP's Paul McLennan edged victory over Labour in one of the closest races across Edinburgh and the Lothians

SNP edge victory over Labour in knife-edge battle for East Lothian

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, speaking during an eve of poll rally in Glasgow

Why voting Labour is good for Scotland - Ian Murray

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the government is increasing the National Living and Minimum Wage. Picture: Carl Court/PA Wire

Labour proudly puts working people first - Ian Murray

Scottish Labour have big plans for our childcare system. Picture: John Devlin

‘Childcare is no afterthought – it’s personal’ - Catriona Munro

Anas Sarwar has called Malcolm Offord, pictured, a “liar” and “a pathetic, poisonous, odious little man”. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

A vote for Scottish Greens is a demand for better politics - Lorna Slater

The future is in your hands on election day May 7 by placing a crossed ballot paper in a box

We need MSPs who put the country before party interests - Suan Dalgety

Tractor protests highlight rising concerns over high fuel prices

Vladimir McTavish: Settling the big issues in May election – freedom or potholes

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaking during the launch of Scottish Labour's manifesto at the University of Edinburgh

Give us five years to fix SNP mess of last 20 - Ian Murray

Anas Sarwar said he wanted to work with Edinburgh and the the rest of the Lothians to develop regional transport. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Anas Sarwar appears to offer broad support to tram expansion plans

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar launches the party's manifesto in Edinburgh

Labour in positive mood despite poor opinion poll ratings
Anas Sarwar needs to persuade voters to focus on SNP’s record at Holyrood rather than Labour’s at Westminster
Ian Swanson

The service would run on routes between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central via Shotts

Labour pledges new express rail service between Edinburgh and Glasgow

Ewan Aitken, CEO Cyrenians

We need to make our politics a kinder place - Ewan Aitken

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James and Daniel are fine Labour MSP candidates - Ian Murray

The proposed Potholes Fund would be financed by diverting £70m a year from the active and sustainable travel budget

New 'Potholes Fund' using money meant for active travel 'a disaster'

Gregor Poynton MP has welcomed the plan to fix pot holes in West Lothian.

MP welcomes plan to fix West Lothian potholes

Gregor Poynton MP welcomes Spring Statement as investment in West Lothian and Britain’s future.

MP welcomes Spring Statement as investment in West Lothian and Britain’s future

Livingston constituency MP Gregor Poynton has congratulated Jenny Young on her ranking on Scottish Labour's regional list.

West Lothian Candidate Secures Top Place on Scottish Labour’s New Regional List

Primary care has been hollowed out on the SNP’s watch, with fewer GP practices

Labour’s plan to modernise Scottish health care - Ian Murray

The bizarre thing is that most other opposition parties failed to even try for the same

Budget deal shows Lib Dems are serious about getting stuff done - Alex Cole-Hami...

Gregor Poynton MP and Jenny Young at Uphall Post Office.

Livingston MP and Bathgate candidate call for urgent action to save Uphall Post ...

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Sarwar is on the side of Scots but are Scots on Sarwar’s side? - Susan Dalgety

Lorna Slater, Scottish Greens MSP

Saddled with a UK government that won’t listen or learn - Lorna Slater

Current Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has impressed since taking on her role last September. She is 8/1 to become Labour leader

Is the time right for the first Labour woman in Number 10? - Susan Dalgety

Ash Regan MSP

Regan’s Bill will show the women and girls of Scotland are not for sale - Susan ...

Finance Secretary Shona Robison’s Budget failed the homeless (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Scotland’s government by announcement - Ian Murray

Gregor Poynton in Parliament

Livingston MP says Scotland needs change

Berwick Bank, an offshore wind farm to be built off the East Lothian coast, has been approved.

AR7: Berwick Bank wind farm secures 'monumental' UK contract backing

Gregor Poynton MP has welcomed UK Labour Government investment in Scotland.

Government investment to boost jobs and growth across West Lothian’s wider econo...

John MacMillan, CEO, Eric Liddell Centre, Edinburgh

Let’s hail our true local community heroes - Ian Murray

Gregor Poynton MP with Scottish Labour's West Lothian candidates Jenny Young and Jordan Stokoe

Poynton attends Sarwar speech and calls for Swinney to debate SNP record in West...

Scotland players and manager Steve Clarke celebrate after they qualified for the 2026 World Cup after beating Denmark 4-2 in their final qualifier at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Picture date: Tuesday November 18, 2025.

Political and economic upheaval on horizon - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scotland's 'thin blue line' cannot be allowed to become much thinner given the increasing pressures on the force (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Over 500 police officers quit after less than five years' service

Tom Young, age 80, an ex-miner, now tour guide at the minining museum. Picture: Lesley Martin

Mining museum celebrates the folk who helped build our country - Susan Dalgety

How can First Minister John Swinney, far left, and Health Secretary Neil Gray, seen with blood transfusion workers in Edinburgh, treat the Scottish NHS? (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Scottish NHS still under major pressure despite extra spending - Susan Dalgety

Tom Young, age 80, an ex-miner, now tour guide at the minining museum. Picture: Lesley Martin

Budget pension boost for retired miners - Ian Murray

Changes to the minimum wage will help hospitality workers

Delivering a Budget for working people - Ian Murray

Gregor Poynton MP pulling pints at The Grapes village pub in East Calder.

MP Champions Local Pubs During Visit to The Grapes in East Calder

Scottish Green MSP for Lothian, Lorna Slater

The future’s bright, the future’s Green so come and join us - Lorna Slater

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