Joe Fagan rules out ever supporting indyref2 if he becomes Scottish Labour leader

EXCLUSIVE: The South Scotland MSP slammed the door on any suggestion of a Labour u-turn on a referendum.

The North East Scotland MSP said that education would “once again be a major national priority for Scottish Labour” under his leadership.

Monica Lennon is out, leaving Michael Marra and Joe Fagan to contest the Scottish Labour leadership. But with the party underperforming its own potential by 30 points, the harder question is whether a new leader alone can fix that.

Anas Sarwar triggered the contest last month after he announced his intention to stand down to join Andy Burnham's government.

Anas Sarwar quit Holyrood to join the Lords and be a minister in Andy Burnham’s government.

Anas Sarwar quit Holyrood to join the Lords and be a minister in Andy Burnham’s government.

A SCOTTISH Labour leadership hopeful has hit out at Anas Sarwar for reducing the party to “commentators”.