"I made very clear that I want a UK Labour government demonstrating it's delivering for Scotland, and I made clear that the choice in the election campaign is going to be between me and John Swinney. I didn't step back from what I said, I stand by what I said and what I stated, but I'm looking to the future and the choice between me and John Swinney for this country."
"I'm not prepared to walk away from my mandate and my responsibility to my country."
"the "distraction needs to end" and he had to "do what's right for my country"."
Anas Sarwar maintained his call for the prime minister to quit after a private conversation with Sir Keir Starmer, insisting he did not step back from that position. Sarwar described the conversation as fair and reasonable and emphasized that the election choice will be between him and John Swinney. Sir Keir Starmer refused to resign, asserting he would not walk away from his mandate and responsibility. Criticism has focused on the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US and links to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting the Downing Street chief of staff to resign. Cabinet ministers rallied behind the prime minister following Sarwar's comments.
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