How union support could be crucial to Scottish Labour leadership candidates

A popular candidate could be blocked from standing without union support

Scotland's largest trade union Unison has said the next leader of Scottish Labour must stop the Scottish Government's plans to cut up to 20,000 public sector jobs.

Writing for the Record, GMB Scotland chief Louise Gilmour warns Scottish Labour stands on "sand" if it doesn't represent the interests of working men and women.

JOE FAGAN has become the third contender to succeed Anas Sarwar as leader of Scottish Labour just two months after entering Holyrood. The South Scotland MSP was elected as a councillor for East Kilbride in 2017 before going on to lead South Lanarkshire Council between 2022 and his election to the Scottish Parliament in

A Scottish Labour leadership candidate is facing questions after his Wikipedia page was edited to play down past controversies ....

Michael Marra and Joe Fagan join the contest after Monica Lennon was the first to declare.

Coun Scott Dickinson said the economic case was a key strand of the campaign

The MSP becomes the second person to join the race after Monica Lennon.