Monica Lennon unveils plan to oust Jackie Baillie as Scottish Labour's deputy leader

A SCOTTISH Labour leadership candidate has unveiled a plan to oust Jackie Baillie as deputy leader.

EXCLUSIVE: Monica Lennon said the post of deputy leader should not be held by an MSP, which would require Baillie to stand down.

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MSPs hoping to become the next Scottish Labour leader have given a bleak assessment of the party’s standing with the public

Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are competing to fill the post vacated by Anas Sarwar.

Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra have made their cases to succeed Anas Sarwar.

Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra have made their cases to succeed Anas Sarwar.

THE Scottish Labour Campaign for Socialism (CFS) has thrown its support behind Monica Lennon’s bid for leadership with a call for “a definitive break from the failed politics of Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie.” While not one of the formal nomination candidates required to get on the ballot paper ahead of Monday’s deadl

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