#scottish-labour

#scottish-labour

It has been a difficult few weeks for Sir Keir Starmer and his government, with speculation about a leadership challenge followed by a chaotic run-up to the Budget, a period of damaging leaks and U-turns. Earlier this week, the Times newspaper said that it had spoken to three Scottish Labour MPs who want to see the prime minister ousted before elections to the Scottish Parliament in May. In anonymous comments, the MPs reportedly said they fear Labour will be "slaughtered" in those elections, in part thanks to the prime minister's unpopularity.

Foysol Choudhury, who has served as an MSP for Lothian since 2021, will sit as an independent while the party carries out an investigation. A Labour spokesperson said the party takes all complaints seriously. They are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate action is taken, they added. It is understood that Choudhury was administratively suspended after the allegation.

Nigel Farage defended a controversial advert targeting Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar while announcing a councillor defecting to Reform UK ahead of a key byelection.